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Cross addresses Lions Club
Patricia Cross, left, and Kerra Mascaro By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its last meeting of September on the 20th in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Renee Hardy called the meeting to order. Lion Nancy Karrick led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and blessed the meal. Patricia Cross, Adrian Frye, and Mary Calhoun were introduced as guests.President Hardy…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago
Obituaries week of September 27, 2023
James Hoyt Coon Coon Mr. James Hoyt Coon, age 84, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was born in McCullough, Ala. to William Alvin Coon and Frances Turk Coon. He attended Lottie Baptist Church. He was an Auto Mechanic but his passion was his wrecker service. He also enjoyed deep sea fishing and PBR bull riding. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings,…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago
Taste of the South
News Staff Report Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste of the South event will take place this Thursday, September 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Park. Tickets are $10 each and allow a taste from each booth’s offering … and there will be plenty of tastes to choose from. Twenty-one vendors are planning to set up shop and vie for bragging rights.Following are this year’s contenders for…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago
EA falls to Jackson Academy
By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars traveled to Jackson Academy to face off against the Jackson Eagles Friday, September 15, to take a break from region play. Cougar captains Quinten Odom, Keller Coston, and Luke Bell met at midfield for the coin toss; the Cougars won, receiving the kick to start the game.The Cougars marked the scoreboard first with a touchdown after a successful 13-yard pass from…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago