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RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for March are, from left, first row, Kash Franklin, Kaysey McMillian, Wy’Kerria Addison, Cameron Mason, Zariyah Oakley, Ja’Mir Redmond, Ivorionna Kyles, Lydia Morgan; middle, Vera Fularz, Ty’Heem Curry, Jade Fields, Baleigh Bright, Zaiden Rogers, Jailynn Frye, Hallie Fountain, LaRoyia Turner; back, Aydin Jefferson, Castophney Dailey, Cesar Rivas-Rodriguez, Tro’Darrius McWilliams, Allie Harris, Xavier Bowens, Maciea Martin, Paxton Young, Joshua Gonzalez.
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of April 6, 2022
David Michael McGhee Mr. David Michael McGhee, age 55, of Bratt, Fla., passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 in Mobile, Ala. He was born in Monroeville, Ala.  He was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and attended Poarch Community Church.  He enjoyed all sorts of outdoor activities including hunting, camping, boating and landscaping. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Stabler Stinson; special parent, Louise…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Atmore man charged with distributing meth
Jarrell By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested last week on a warrant that evolved from a traffic stop that occurred almost a month prior to his being taken into custody.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that 31-year-old T.J. Matthew Jarrell was pulled over February 28 by a patrol officer as he drove along U.S. 31 around 12:20 a.m. in a vehicle that had illegal lighting…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
New unit for armory
The local armory has been used only sparingly over the past several months. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer After several months of only nominal use, Atmore National Guard Armory will soon become home to a new unit.Sandra Lucas, deputy director of the Alabama National Guard’s Public Affairs Office, recently confirmed rumors that the local military facility will soon become the base of operations for citizen soldiers of the 5001st Detachment,…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Neighbors helping neighbors
Donations pouring in for storm victims Melanie Booker left, and Marlo Young sort donated items Tuesday morning. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Residents across the county have responded in force to help the families who lost their homes and virtually everything in them to the 100 mph straight-line winds that devastated Big Oak Trailer Park on March 18.“The community has really rallied around these families,” said Marlo Young, Mental Health…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago