Month: June 2021

Atmore News

Such a tragedy
Child succumbs after being pulled from pool Jaidan News Staff Report The Atmore area is mourning the loss of another child after a 4-year-old Walnut Hill boy succumbed last weekend to the effects of falling into a residential swimming pool.Authorities in Escambia County, Fla. reported that Jaidan Peters passed away Saturday, June 5, four days after he was found unresponsive in the pool.The accident occurred around 6:45 p.m., June 1,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of June 6, 2021
Murry Hill  Hill Mr. Murry Hill, Jr., age 85, of Atmore, Ala., (Freemanville Community) passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Atmore Nursing Center.  A native of Atmore, he was a peace dye technician at Masland Carpet. A member of Destiny Worship Center, and an avid Alabama Football fan. In addition to being an Alabama fan he enjoyed hunting (Coon). He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Honoring deceased veterans
Scouts, VFW place flagsSaturday, May 29, local Boy Scouts and one Girl Scout joined members of the VFW in placing flags on veterans’ graves at Oak Hill Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day. Shown are, from left, James Agerton, Dallon Rackard, Jonathan Gibbs, Amanda Gibbs, Isabelle Barber, Greg Babiak, Jameson Agerton, Stephen Kidd, Tony Gibbs, Ronnie Albritton and Harold Madison.
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Crook regains control of music, releases new single
Crook By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer There are several reasons Atmore resident and country singer Ricky Crook is excited about his newest single, which dropped on all major online music platforms less than two weeks ago.First, the new release, “How Can I Believe in You (When You’ll Be Leaving Me),” was co-written and first recorded by country legend Vern Gosdin, one of Crook’s musical heroes. Second, it’s the first song…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago