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Arrest in ‘Yellow Store’ heist; 3 stolen from Ford dealer Sheppard By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported this week the arrest in Florida of a man who stole a car from a local convenience store Sunday, February 7, one of two vehicle heists here within 10 days. The most recent theft occurred at One Choice Grocery, which operates the Speedy gas station-convenience store, known…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
UPDATE: Children located in Mississippi, returned to mother
Two children, a teenager and a 3-year-old, were located in Gulfport, Miss. this afternoon, just a few hours after they were reportedly abducted from an Atmore gas station. Bruice Jyrome Jonson, 58, of San Antonio, Texas, was detained in Gulfport. He faces charges in Alabama for interference with child custody. The children were safe and unharmed. Jonson had been sought since the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m., after the two…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of February 7, 2020
John Charles “Johnny” Rushing, Sr. Rushing Rev. John Charles “Johnny” Rushing, Sr., age 70, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. He was born to Charlie and Lois Rushing. He served in The United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was the former police chief of Florala, Ala. and Sipsey, Ala. and served many years in law enforcement. He was a…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
DAR Good Citizens announced
Special to Atmore News The Fort Mims Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution announces the DAR Good Citizens from three area high schools. The students were selected from the Senior Class of each school based on qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism to an outstanding degree. The DAR Good Citizens for 2020-21 are Daughtry Hayes McGhee from Escambia Academy, Breanna Luree McGowan from Escambia County…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
From EA to UA…with honors
Parker Reynolds, left, and Gaines Tanner, right, were friends at Escambia Academy and both started fall semester at the University of Alabama where they’re roommates. Both were named to the President’s List for their first semester. Parker is the son of Steve and Lisa Reynolds. Gaines is the son of Doug and Lisa Tanner, formerly of Atmore.
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago