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Felony arrests
Pensacola man charged after stimulant pills found in car Greene Kelly White Stacey Wiggins By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore residents arrested on felony charges during the period June 20-26, as well as non-residents arrested by local authorities on felony charges, included the following:*A Pensacola, Fla. man was arrested June 20 after Atmore police responded around noon to the 1800 block of South Main Street in reference to “a suspicious…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Atmore, Clio men turned down for parole
Duncan Austin By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Courtney Derrell Austin of Atmore, who is serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole for a 2009 robbery and murder conviction in Jefferson County, was denied parole during June 7 hearings by the parole board. He had been behind state bars for more than 15 years on the date he was considered for parole.Austin was also sentenced to 50 years (to…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Celebration of Life set for Tim, Jeanna Speegle
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The death toll from a June 18 wreck in Baldwin County increased to four on June 22 when Jeanna Speegle, wife of former Poarch Band of Creek Indians Chief Financial Officer Tim Speegle, succumbed to injuries she suffered in the crash, which also claimed the lives of her husband and two Pelham women.Jeanna Diane Carlisle Speegle and Daryl Timothy Speegle, residents of Trussville, were traveling…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
UA honors lists
The University of Alabama has released the names of students on the president’s and dean’s list for spring semester 2023.To be named to the president’s list, a student must have a 4.0 grade point average (all A’s).Named to the president’s list from Atmore are Chelsea Black, Jackson Breckenridge, and Nealy Wiggins.To the named to the dean’s list, a student must have an academic record of 3.5 or above.Named to the…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Byrd named to UA director’s list
Patrick Byrd of Atmore, a student at Escambia Academy, is enrolled in the University of Alabama Early College program.He was named to the director’s list with an academic record of 3.6 or higher for the spring semester 2023.The director’s list recognizes students enrolled in classes through the UA Early College program. UA Early College allows high school students to get a head start on their college courses.
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago