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Wrong car tag leads to meth charge
Rolin By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A local man was arrested on felony drug charges after an Atmore Police Department patrol officer pulled him over for driving with another car’s tag on his vehicle.Sgt. Darrell McMann said the incident and arrest occurred July 12, around 8:10 p.m., when the officer ran the tag of a vehicle with unspecified “faulty equipment.” A computer check revealed that the tag belonged on another…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
14 vie for Distinguished Young Woman title
This year’s contestants with 2022 DYW Sydney Aaron at far left Special to Atmore News High school senior girls from across Escambia County will join in Flomaton for the Distinguished Young Women of Escambia County program to be held Saturday, July 30 at Flomaton High School. Participants will compete for thousands in college scholarships and the opportunity to represent the county as the Distinguished Young Woman of Escambia County for…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
APCO customers will see changes to bills this summer
By BETH THOMASSpecial to Atmore News While the cost of necessities like gas and groceries has increased, Alabama Power has worked hard to keep the cost of electricity as low as possible.However, the rising cost of fuel has necessitated an adjustment to our rate. Beginning in August, the typical residential customer bill will increase by about $6 a month to cover this higher cost of fuel. Using diverse fuel types…
by Submitted Article access_time4 years ago
New Omicron variant drives surge in COVID-19 cases
Special to Atmore News Cases of COVID-19 are once again on the rise across the United States, with a new Omicron subvariant labeled BA.5 responsible for nearly 65 percent of those cases according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Officials feel the percentage may actually be higher, as this number does not account for the widespread use of home tests, which are not reported.Preliminary data suggests that…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Misplaced priorities
Congressman Jerry Carl Last week, Democrats refused to consider any legislation to lower gas prices, rein in inflation, or address any of the serious domestic problems facing this country. Instead, they worked around the clock to pass a bill to legalize abortion for all nine months of pregnancy.This bill, the so-called “Women’s Health Protection Act,” is radical enough to put us in line with countries like China and North Korea.…
by Submitted Article access_time4 years ago