Month: October 2017

Atmore News

Obituaries for the week of October 18, 2017
Miranda Lee Kimmons Mrs. Miranda Lee Kimmons, age 37, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 in Mobile, Ala. She was a native and former resident of Century, Fla. and had resided in Wilmer, Ala. for the past five years. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sharon Payne; daddy, Marvin Earl Kimmons; grandmother, Kitty Kimmons; grandfather, Buck Godwin and a…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Atmore woman one of 2 arrested for promoting contraband
An Atmore woman and a man whose last known address was in Clarksville, Tenn. were arrested October 8 when they tried in some shape, form or fashion to smuggle unspecified contraband into the Escambia County Detention Center. Tiara Monique Howard, 23, of a Jack Springs Road address in Atmore, and Jerbey Eugene East, 20, are each being held under a bond of $100,000 on one count each of second-degree promoting…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Brewton man arrested on child porn charges
A 19-year-old Brewton man remained in jail early Thursday after a multi-agency probe into a reports that he inappropriately touched a teenage girl, led to the discovery that he was in possession of numerous pornographic images of at least one child. David “Noah” Purdue was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and one count of attempting to possess obscene material. Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mike…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
The Walk continues
Women of Distinction held their annual cancer awareness walk – A Walk to the Park – Saturday, October 14. Opening ceremonies were at Atmore City Hall. The walk ended at Houston Avery Park. Proceeds are used to provide gas cards to assist local cancer patients with travel expenses for treatment. Shown is this year’s group of walkers.  
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Eagle Scout
Escambia Academy student William Howell has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. His project, presented Sunday afternoon, October 15, at the school, was the repair and improvement of the elementary playground. Shown at Sunday’s presentation are, from left, Michelle Howell (mother), William Howell, Banks Howell (father), and Andrew Howell (brother). William is a member of Troop 78. Andrew is also an Eagle Scout. His project was a flagpole in EA near…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago