Atmore News

Official ‘almost completely’ convinced peanut mill coming By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Although local economic development officials don’t want to count their proverbial chicks until they hatch, at least one said he was “almost completely” sure officials of a proposed $85 million peanut shelling plant will choose to locate within Atmore Industrial Park. At a Monday, August 10, meeting of Atmore Industrial Development Board, Jess Nicholas of Centerforce Economic…

Dailey By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore man remained behind bars as midweek approached, charged with breaking into several vehicles during the latter part of July and the early part of August. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said in a press release issued Monday afternoon, August 10, that 22-year-old Rodarius Tyrig Dailey was taken into custody August 4 in connection with vehicle burglaries that were reported at numerous…

District Judge Eric Coale, at left, administers the oath of office to Reynolds as Sherilyn Reynolds holds the Bible. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer It wasn’t that long ago that Karean Reynolds became the first black attorney to join the Escambia County Bar Association. Monday, August 10, he became the city of Atmore’s first black municipal court judge. Reynolds first gained unanimous council approval to replace Todd Stearns, who…

News Staff Report The most current data from Escambia County Healthcare Authority shows that confirmed cases of COVID-19 have reached almost 1,100. A 17th virus-related death has occurred since Friday. The numbers: Statewide 99,390 confirmed cases; 1,733 deaths Escambia Co. 1,087 confirmed cases; 17 deaths Local hospitals Atmore Community Hospital 476 confirmed cases; 2,103 samples collected D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital 204 confirmed cases; 1,001 specimens collected Nursing homes (Thru July…

Gaines By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A routine traffic stop on an Atmore street led to the Sunday afternoon arrest of a local woman who had been sought for several months on charges that she is responsible for the death of her sister, whose badly decomposed remains were discovered March 26 inside a Jones Street trailer. According to a press release issued Monday, August 10, by Atmore Police Chief…