Year: 2017

Atmore News

State to honor slain CO
A portion of Alabama Highway 21 will be formally designated as Correctional Officer Kenneth Bettis Memorial Highway during a ceremony to be held on Wednesday, April 12, in the Old House Chambers of the Alabama State Capitol. The 11:30 a.m. ceremony is designed to honor the life of Bettis, a 44-year-old Monroeville resident and former correctional officer at William C. Holman Correctional Facility. In September 2016 Bettis was stabbed in…
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago
GECA to present ‘He Was Raised’
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is bringing the story of Easter to the stage April 6-9, in “He Was Raised,” an original work by Phil Johnson. Johnson is GECA’s artistic director. He’s also associate pastor at Robinsonville Baptist Church. The cast is as follows (in some cases, an actor plays multiple roles): 1. Jesus – Timothy Huber 2. Peter – Dietrich Bondurant 3. John – Skyler Hursh 4.…
by Sherry Digmon access_time9 years ago
Beware SPEC calls
The following was issued by Southern Pine Electric Co-op: Unfortunately there are some people out there calling Southern Pine members and telling them that their power will be out for an extended period of time. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to be a representative of Southern Pine Electric Co-op telling you that your power is going to be out, please contact your local Southern Pine office immediately to…
by Submitted Article access_time9 years ago
Obituaries for the week of March 29, 2017
Mary Louise Spencer Mary Louise Spencer, age 66, native of Walnut Hill, Fla., passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisc. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by Christian Memorial Funeral Home. Betty Lou Carnley Hanks Mrs. Betty Lou Carnley Hanks, age 75, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 in Century, Fla. She was a native and life-long resident of Jay, Fla. She was…
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago