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Final edition
The last Atmore News By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Bittersweet. That’s the best description.Bitter in that there is sadness, of course, in ending our 20 years with the newspaper. And sweet in that we’ve served 20 years and can look forward to some time off.This is our last edition of Atmore News.There’s so much I could write – good and bad – about this journey, but I’ll just mention here a…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 days ago
Loose ends
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher We need to give you some information on tying up a few loose ends.RefundsIf you have time remaining on your Atmore News subscription and would like the balance refunded to you, please submit a request in writing to myrna@atmorenews.com or send a note to Atmore News, 128 S. Main Street, Atmore AL 36502. Unless the refund exceeds $10.00, the subscriber must request a refund by contacting…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 days ago
Hooks shooting
Six jailed; 4 charged in Oct. shooting Sanders McKenzie Bradley Hall Watkins By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police have now arrested six individuals — two from Evergreen, four from Atmore — in connection with the June 24 shooting death of former Escambia County High School (ECHS) football standout Gabriel Hooks and the wounding of an unidentified female.Two of the suspects currently under lock and key are former teammates of…
by Ditto Gorme access_time4 days ago
Jailed suspect charged in Ashley St. murder
Adams By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An 18-year-old Atmore man was served warrants this week charging him in connection with the December 2024 shooting deaths of two Atmore men who were slain as they sat in their car along Ashley Street.Adams is charged with the December 8 murders of 27-year-old Joe Jones Jr. and 25-year-old Juwan McNeal. The two Atmore men were shot to death as they reportedly smoked and…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 days ago
‘Call to Action’
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Bishop Bernard Bishop is making an impassioned plea for folks to attend a community meeting Monday, July 7, 6 p.m., at Atmore City Hall.“If you’re concerned about violence in our city, please come,” he said. Come give your input or just listen, but please be there. “Bishop has met with Atmore city leaders, law enforcement, pastors, and others, and now he is asking for the community…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 days ago