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More than 200 turn out for Easter in the Park’s return
Kacki Sanders, left, and Liam Sanders enjoyed coloring Everyone enjoys riding the train Dasharell McCants and her daughter, Malaysia A family opens their Easter eggs to find treasures inside By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer For a while last Saturday (April 19), it appeared that few people remembered the fun they once shared when Easter in the Park rolled around each year.As the clock ticked off the final minutes before 9…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
Obituaries, week of April 23, 2025
Ronald Wayne Boone Mr. Ronald Wayne Boone, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his home. He was born in Atmore, Ala. and spent most of his life in Bratt, Fla. He was a devoted member of Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church. He loved relaxing on the porch enjoying the fresh air. Fishing and planting a garden were his favorite pastimes. He enjoyed time with family and friends sharing…
by Atmore News access_time8 months ago
Twin raids on Hwy. 31
APD recaptures escapee, arrests 4 on felony drug charges McGhee Ledkins Simmons Hightower By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore Police Department (APD) narcotics agent and members of APD’s Special Response Team (SRT) executed a search warrant last Wednesday, April 9, at a residence along U.S. 31, taking an escapee into custody and charging him and three others in the residence with felony drug possession and/or weapons charges.According to police…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
Pharmacy Relief Act passed, will go into effect Oct. 1
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although there’s still a long way to go, a local drug store owner said last week’s passage by the Alabama Legislature of The Community Pharmacy Relief Act provides a touch of good news for community pharmacies.Danny Cottrell, owner of Atmore’s Buy-Rite Drugs, said the Act, which will go into effect October 1 after Gov. Kay Ivey signs it into law, aims to protect community pharmacies…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
Rig rollover
Trucker swerves to miss dog, 18-wheeler overturns on Jack Springs Road Castillows Towing owner Joey Castillow, at left, supervises the hooking of cables to the overturned truck’s cab. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The driver of an 18-wheel food truck that ran off Jack Springs Road and overturned in a ditch Sunday morning, April 13, told emergency responders he lost control of his rig when he swerved to avoid hitting…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago