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Atmore men arrested on months-old Fla. warrants
Blackburn Morris By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two Atmore men remained in the Escambia County (Fla.) Jail early Tuesday, arrested a day apart by Escambia County (Fla.) authorities on warrants issued for crimes that each allegedly committed several months ago.Paul Ray Morris, 42, was jailed August 21 for criminal acts he is alleged to have performed in March and April of this year; Lionel Todd Blackburn, 46, was arrested a…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Honoring one of their own
Robbie Lynn Carnley The procession parked at the funeral home By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher It was a touching testament to Robbie Lynn Carnley and her family – fire trucks, law enforcement vehicles, dozens upon dozens of vehicles bearing friends and family … and mail trucks driven by her co-workers. They lined up Sunday afternoon, August 22, to form a funeral procession from Petty Eastside Chapel to Little Escambia Baptist Church…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Woman nabbed in Walmart robbery
Fletcher By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Huntsville woman remained behind bars early Tuesday (August 24) after her Monday afternoon arrest for the armed robbery of Atmore’s Walmart.Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported Monday evening that Therease Antoinette Fletcher, 30, was in custody and is charged with first-degree robbery in the incident, which took place around 3 p.m.Reports show that police were dispatched to the local retailer around on North Main…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Mayor Shell passes
Howard Shell By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Former Atmore Mayor Howard Shell passed away Saturday morning, August 21. He was 88.He joined the Navy in March 1951, at the outbreak of the Korean War. Following his military discharge in 1955, he went to work at Monsanto (then Chemstrand), working as a research technician.In 1984, he ran for Atmore City Council and won. In 1986, he was appointed mayor and served for…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at a special board meeting Thursday, August 19. Resignation 1. Jami Cosby, math teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 20, 2021 2. Pamela Richardson, LPN / special education instructional aide, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective August 18, 2021 Employment change 1. Scotty Benton, teacher aide, Escambia County Middle School, to elementary…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago