Atmore News

Special delivery, from left, Santa, René Bunch, Mrs. Claus By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher At one point, René just stood still, then raised her hand to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears. For René Bunch, a visit to the post office Friday morning, November 27, was beyond special. With the help of Santa and Mrs. Claus, René delivered 37 care packages full of items bound for members of…

Wilson By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Authorities confirmed this week that the man who was behind the wheel of a pickup involved in a November 20 crash that caused the death of a local man, was under the influence of alcohol when the fatal crash occurred. Escambia County Detention Center records show that 61-year-old Mathiew Norman Wilson of Atmore was arrested by Alabama State Troopers after the fatal mishap…

Suspect still at large Dailey By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore police were still searching Tuesday, December 2, for a local man who is the only listed suspect in the Friday, November 27, shooting death of an Atmore teen. Police Chief Chuck Brooks said Rodarious Tyrik Dailey, 22, is wanted for murder in the death of the 17-year-old victim. Dailey remained at large as midweek approached, and Brooks warned…

Rodarious Dailey On Friday, November 27, at approximately 4:27 p.m., the Atmore Police Department received a 911 call to 163 Harris Street, Atmore, in response to a person being shot. APD officers responded to the location and made contact with a male victim with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The male victim was transported to Atmore Community Hospital where he later died. Atmore Police has learned the victim was 17…

According to Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks, on November 27th, the Atmore Police Department received a 911 call to Harris Street. APD responded to a male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Atmore Community Hospital where he later died. The police have identified a person of interest and are seeking that person’s whereabouts. No other information is available at this time.