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Ankum murder investigation is ongoing
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Despite few leads and only scant evidence recovered at the crime scene, Atmore police investigators are still actively working to determine who shot an 84-year-old Atmore man to death inside his home more than six months ago. In response to a request from members of Willie Ankum’s family for an update on the case, Police Chief Chuck Brooks said things are still moving. But,…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Fatal fire
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A Martinville Loop resident lost her life early Saturday, February 15, and a 9-month-old child was severely blistered by the heat as a swift-moving blaze consumed the wooden home in which she resided with her parents and her four children. Investigators with the office of State Fire Marshal Scott Pilgreen were still conducting at midweek their investigation into the deadly fire that claimed the…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Obituaries, week of February 16,2020
Gordon “Danny” Toler Mr. Gordon “Danny” Toler, age 72, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 in Bay Minette, Ala. He was a native of Fairhope, Ala. and had resided in Whitehouse Fork, Ala. for most of his life. He retired from the Baldwin County Highway Department with thirty-one years of service, a member of the Bay Minette Masonic Lodge #498 and was a Bow Hunter. He was a member Whitehouse…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Alfa teams up with FGC
News Staff Report The Alabama Farmers Federation recently made a significant donation to Feeding the Gulf Coast hunger relief efforts. Through an effort by local Alfa agent Dana Vickrey, Empowerment Tabernacle Pastor Daryl North, and Cindy Bloom, coordinator for Feeding the Gulf Coast (formerly Bay Area Food Bank), part of the donation was used to fund Escambia County mobile pantries. A mobile pantry is a food distribution model that allows…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
This is Butterfinger
Handsome Butterfinger is still patiently waiting for his new “furever” family to come and take him home. Butterfinger is a 5-year-old, 40-pound male bulldog mix that loves to be around people and is good with other dogs. He is up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $100 adoption fee, which includes neuter. Please make plans to come meet Butterfinger Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago