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Obituaries, week of December 6, 2020
Myrtle Dolores Combs Combs Mrs. Myrtle Dolores Combs, age 82, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Jackson, Miss. She was a native of Macon, Ga., former resident of Brooksville, Fla. and Atmore, Ala. and had resided in Brandon, Miss. for the past two years. She was a Chaplain with the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, Alabama Chapter and member of the Red Hat Society. She was a retired CNA,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Sending Christmas to the world
Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are on their way from Atmore. Collection was held last week at Grace Fellowship. Janet Armstrong, a volunteer with OCC logistics, reports that in the tri-county area – Escambia, Monroe and Conecuh – they collected 4,981 shoeboxes. Janet Armstrong, left, and Linda Nyce are shown with a portion of the boxes packed and ready to go. Volunteers who loaded the truck included Escambia County High School…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Food distribution
Shantel Sanders, left, brings more bags of food items to the distribution point as Alphonso McMillian, center, and Shawn Lassiter, right, prepare to hand them out during the Women of Vision’s November 21 food distribution at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. The organization reportedly handed out more than 100 bags and boxes of groceries during the pre-Thanksgiving event.
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Jury term cancelled
Special to Atmore News The following press release was issued by the Office of John Robert Fountain, Escambia County Circuit Clerk: Please be advised that the December 14, 2020 jury term has been cancelled due to the recent increase in positive COVID 19 tests in Escambia County. If you received a jury summons to the December 14 jury term, please disregard that notice. The Escambia County court system is pursuing…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Monlavie’s Couture, Wednesday, November 25. Chamber board members, friends and family joined the owners for the occasion. Shown are, from left, front, Carla Gray, Shinora Redmond (who opened the ceremony with prayer), Tiffany McReynolds, Mechelle Forney, Roslanda Henderson, Veronica Dickerson, Jordyn Webster, Jerome Webster Sr., Yolanda Webster, Kandice Lewis, Makayla Jones, Makenzie Jones, Stephanie Barnes, Erin Hankins, Kenneth McPherson,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago