Month: October 2021

Atmore News

State building dedicated to O. H. “Buddy” Sharpless
Mr. Sharpless at the recent building dedication held in his honor in Montgomery. A legend in county government By BONNIE BARTEL LATINOSpecial to Atmore News O. H. Sharpless, III, or simply ”Buddy” as he is known in Montgomery, just as he was during his early formative years here in Atmore, was honored recently when a state building was dedicated in his name. On August 12 this year, former work colleagues,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of October 20, 2021
William Charles Reak, Jr. Mr. William Charles Reak, Jr., age 74, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010. A graveside service will be held Friday, October 22, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery, 1 Cemetery Road, Pensacola, Fla. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to St Jude Memorial Gifting (800) 213-6584. Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Area aviators pay farewell tribute to Leonard Purvis
Purvis Family members and other mourners watch as four of the tribute planes soar above the grave site. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A crowd of about 75 people turned out last Friday (October 8) to say goodbye to Leonard Purvis. Tears were shed and a sense of loss was evident during the final rites for the local man, who passed away October 4, but there were also smiles from…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Kidnap, torture charges for Atmore man
Harris By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man remained behind bars this week after his September 29 arrest on numerous charges, including that he allegedly held a woman against her will for a week, sexually assaulting and torturing her during that time.Anthony Anttwon Harris, 40, was charged by Atmore police with one count each of first-degree kidnapping, sexual torture, first-degree sexual abuse and second-degree domestic violence in connection with…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
MT named top manufacturer in Alabama
Special to Atmore News Muskogee Technology (MT), a business owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, was named 2021 Small Manufacturer of the Year by the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) in partnership with the Alabama Technology Institute (ATN).The Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Award’s program recognizes the state’s top manufacturers. Recipients were chosen by an independent panel of judges for their excellence in leadership, performance, profitability, and workforce…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago