Month: September 2017

Atmore News

Obituaries for the week of September 13, 2017
Ronald E. Stanley Mr. Ronald E. Stanley, age 61, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at his home in Atmore, Ala. He was a native and life-long resident of Atmore. He was the owner and operator of Stanley Septic Tank & Contracting. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman and a member of the 5 Alive Bass Club. He was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Arrest made in August bike-rider murder – Warrant service also yields 3 felony pot possession arrests
  Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed Friday morning that city police have arrested a local man in connection with the August 3 shooting death of 31-year-old Shawn Oneil Quarles. Quarles, a Camden resident, was gunned down as he rode his bicycle along Ann Street, on his way to a local convenience store. Police served a murder warrant Wednesday on Ladarius Jamaal Crenshaw, 22, at a Patterson Street Apartments unit.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Girls State, Boys State delegates honored
A reception for Boys and Girls State delegates was held at the American Legion Tuesday, August 22. Boys State and Girls State are designed to inspire participation in community and state government. Participants are chosen from the top students scholastically from the schools. Extracurricular participation in school activities is also important. These students tend to be outgoing. For Girls State, the American Legion Auxiliary can send only one student from…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Giving to others
Becki Sorrells, a drug court participant: “The staff and participants of the Escambia County Adult Drug Court wanted to reach out to our friends and neighbors from afar to show our love and support to the state of Texas during this time of crisis. I, myself, know what it’s like to lose everything you own to a hurricane and then to addiction. You just don’t know which way to turn. Any small thing can…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Serving for Eugene
A benefit was held Saturday, September 9, at Huxford Elementary School for Eugene Caraway who is battling cancer. Eugene and his wife Kim were not able to be there, but friends and family and the community turned out to help and to support the effort. There were fish and chicken plates, a silent auction, a cake auction, and warm fellowship. But that’s not the whole story. The first person on…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago