Week of December 5, 2024
Week of December 5, 2024
One man is dead and another is in jail on murder charges after a lethal shooting that occurred at a bonfire event just after midnight Friday in Frisco City. The incident began around 8:30 p.m. last Thursday, which was Thanksgiving, when Frisco City police received a complaint about loud music at what appeared to be a bonfire just outside of the town limits on Snider Avenue. Frisco City police and Monroe County Sheriff's deputies responded to the complaint and found traffic backed up for several... Full story
An automobile accident Friday morning claimed the life of a Frisco City man, according to Alabama State Troopers. Joshua Drew Simpson, 20, of Frisco City was fatally injured in a one-vehicle accident Friday around 10:58 a.m. near 1172 Jeddo Road, about one and a quarter miles off of State Highway 21 near Uriah. Simpson was driving a 2021 GMC Canyon that left the road, struck a ditch and tree, before catching fire, Alabama State Trooper spokesman Joshua Thompson said. Simpson was pronounced dead...
Atmore police narcotics investigators executed a search warrant at 1837 Rockaway Creek Road Nov. 26 which led to the arrest of an Atmore man on multiple drug charges after officers reported finding methamphetamine, Clonazepam and items used to ingest narcotics inside the residence. Robert Edward Lowrey, 42, who lived at the Rockaway Creek Road residence, was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and was transported...
A large crowd gathered Thanksgiving Day in Poarch for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians' annual Pow Wow celebration of the tribe's history, along with fun, games and of course, good food. For more see Page...
Tuesday night, the Century Town Council unanimously approved a resolution that allows the mayor to spend up to $10,000 without council approval and requires two signatures on any check the town issues. Councilwoman Shelisa McCall was not in attendance. Right now, according to the town’s 40-plus year old charter, the mayor cannot spend more than $199 without council approval. The approval of an amendment by Century voters in the November 5 General Election will allow the Century mayor to spend...
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts opens with 'An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas' Thursday (tonight) at 7 p.m. at 100 S. Trammell St. in Atmore. Two casts will perform this weekend and next. Above, members of one cast rehearse. See page 2A for more information. See more on page...
