Atmore News

Coker directs funds to HES
Special to Atmore News Local farmer Brenda Coker recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Huxford Elementary School STEM.In 2022, Bayer Fund revamped America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, making it easier for farmers across the country to find and fund the organizations and institutions that keep their communities thriving. This included doubling the individual donations to $5,000, up from $2,500 in previous years to provide…
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Carolyn Morris: The Return of the Gods by Jonathan Cahn  5 stars Myrna Monroe: Call the Midwife Series by Jennifer Worth  5 stars Heather Roley: Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb  5 stars Fiction   Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs…
Halloween in Atmore
News Staff ReportWitches rode through town. Ghosts and goblins, farmers, dinosaurs, and assorted other characters took to the streets Friday, October 29 to take part in the Chamber’s Trick or Treat on the Street and Main Street Atmore’s Witches Ride. Conner Wooten, Bennett Brooks, and Ella Rose Cannon The Pepsi ladies take part in the Witches Ride The witches ride passing through Main Street Forrest Gump Bo Ramer (left), Blakelee…
Obituaries, week of November 2, 2022
William Odell McGee Mr. William Odell McGee, age 50, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his home in Poarch, Ala. He was born in Garland, Texas and resided in Corsicana, Texas before moving to Atmore, Ala. area in 2006. He was a member of Robinsonville Baptist Church, and proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians where, he was employed with them for a number of years. He…
Sec. Merrill to honor Rep. Alan Baker
Special to Atmore News Secretary of State John H. Merrill announces the date of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) award ceremony that will be held in honor of State Representative Alan Baker.The NASS Medallion Award Ceremony for Rep. Baker will be held Monday, October 31, 3:30 p.m., Escambia County Courthouse, Brewton.This award is given by Secretaries of States across the nation to honor individuals, groups or organizations…