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Troopers investigate only 4 fatalities over Labor Day
Special to Atmore News Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol and Marine Patrol divisions continued to see a decrease in traffic and boating-related fatalities compared to the official Labor Day holiday period in previous years.Troopers investigated only four traffic deaths and no boating deaths during the extended holiday weekend, which began at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, and ended at midnight Monday, Sept. 6. During the 2020 Labor Day…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
New execution date set for convicted killer
Smith News Staff Report The Alabama Supreme Court has set a new execution date for a 51-year-old state inmate whose scheduled execution was called off in February because the state refused to allow his personal pastor to accompany him in the death chamber.Willie B. Smith III, who has an IQ of around 75, was sentenced to the ultimate penalty after the was convicted of the 1991 kidnapping-murder of 22-year-old Sharma…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
America needs another 9/12th moment
Congressman Jerry Carl This past weekend, countless people across the globe paused to remember and honor the lives lost in the deadly terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. This day marked the deadliest attack on American soil in the history of our nation – nearly 3,000 innocent civilians and first responders lost their lives at the hands of radical terrorists aimed at destroying America.One thing we learned that day, and…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
NHS falls to Gulf Breeze
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sportswriter This past Friday night, September 10, the Northview Chiefs played in Gulf Breeze against the Dolphins. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, Gulf Breeze earned the win; however, the Chiefs still put up a fight.Northview, a 1A division school, faced 6A Gulf Breeze, and it was definitely an eventful game. To start off, Northview was in the lead by 3 points. However, by the end of the first…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Perdido now 2-0
Special to Atmore News The Perdido Raiders shut out the Summerdale Panthers 20-0 in their second game of the season, September 3, giving them a 2-0 record so far.Quarterback Hayden Coley threw for an impressive 124 yards overall, leading to 3 touchdowns. Two of those touchdowns were made by Destin Wallace who racked up a total of 92 yards running in the passes from Coley.Coen Lambeth drove in another of…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago