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Murder arrest
Atmore man charged in April 25 Dirden slaying Crenshaw By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks announced late last week that city investigators have arrested a local man and charged him with the fatal stabbing and shooting of fellow Atmore resident Desmond Deshun Dirden. Durden, 43, died April 25, around 1:30 a.m., on a Patterson Street Apartments sidewalk before emergency personnel could reach him. According to…
Atmore receives Main Street Alabama designation
Special to Atmore News Many travelers along I-65 in southwest Alabama recognize Atmore as home of the Wind Creek Casino, but travel just five more miles to find the pride of the community – the historic downtown district. The dedication of the continued revitalization of the district made the case for Designation and was demonstrated during the five-month long application process through partnerships with community organizations, the city’s commitment, and…
A peaceful march
‘Outsiders’ a no-show Marchers went from city hall to Main Street to Heritage Park By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Like similar marches led by a King from another era, last Saturday’s march and rally in Atmore — organized by local resident Shree King to help raise awareness of the racial divide many feel is prevalent in the city — was carried out in an orderly and peaceful manner. The…
Arrest made in Dirden murder
Crenshaw Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks announced Thursday, June 4, that APD investigators have arrested a local man and charged him with the April 25 death of Desmond Deshun Dirden. Dirden died on a sidewalk of Patterson Street Apartments after having been stabbed and shot. Antonio Albert Crenshaw, 38, was arrested by Atmore police Thursday (June 4) and is being held in the Escambia County Detention Center on one count…
Obituaries, week of June 7, 2020
Kendra Taylor Reed Reed Ms. Kendra Taylor Reed, age 22, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Atmore, Ala. She was a native of Atmore, Ala. and was a life-long resident of Uriah, Ala. She attended the J.U. Blacksher High School. Had been employed as a CNA and was employed with Wind Creek Casino as an usher. She was a 1st Generation Poarch Band of Creek Indian and was of…