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FeaturedSherry Digmon

Distinguished Young Women selected
T.R. Miller High School student Tori Knapp, center, was selected 2018 Escambia County Distinguished Young Woman Saturday, July 29, at the program held at Coastal Alabama Community College, Brewton campus. Escambia Academy’s Victoria Sawyer, left, was First Alternate. Ora Nelson, right, a student at T.R. Miller, was Second Alternate. For more on the DYW program, see http://atmorenews.com/2017/08/02/this-younger-generation/  and http://atmorenews.com/2017/08/02/ladies-shine-in-dyw-program/
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Teen hit by car
An Atmore teen was taken by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital Monday (July 31) afternoon after he was hit from behind by a car as he walked along a city street. According to Atmore Police Department reports, the 14-year-old male was walking northbound on South Presley Street around 2:30 p.m. when the incident occurred. (Alabama law does not allow for the publishing of a juvenile’s name unless the accident is…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
More rural burglaries
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators are looking into another rash of vehicle burglaries that have plagued one of the county’s rural areas in recent days. Auto break-ins were reported in the areas around Canoe and Wawbeek, where firearms were again the main target of the burglar or burglars. Jewelry, money and electronics were also taken from the vehicles that were illegally entered, all of which were reportedly left…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
There’s still time
To get tickets for Annie The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts production of Annie runs four times this week and weekend – then it’s over. Shows are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, August 3-5, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, August 6, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 for GECA members, $10 for non-members. You may get tickets at Atmore News, 128 S. Main Street, or at the box office IF the…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago