Month: February 2022

Atmore News

Lifetime Achievement Award
reflects McNeil’s community commitment
James McNeil poses with his Lifetime Achievement Award By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Local businessman James McNeil has never really asked for any recognition in exchange for the things he does to help make life better for residents of Atmore and the small, mostly rural communities that surround it. But people have apparently taken notice.McNeil was honored recently by Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce with the organization’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of February 16,2022
Glenn Doyle McGhee Sr.  Mr. Glenn Doyle McGhee Sr., age 78, passed away, Monday, February 7, 2022 in Pensacola, Fla. He has resided most of his life in Pensacola. He was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and retired there with many years of employment with IT department. He served in the United States Army with over twenty years of service. He enjoyed listening to country…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Honoring citizens, Rosa Parks
Dr. Maurice Moore presents the Rosa Parks Citizen Award to Betty Cox Toya McMillian presents the Rosa Parks Trail Blazer award to Brian Stallworth The head table, from left, Mayor Jim Staff, Eddie Hill, Mayor Stanley Stallworth, Bea Forniss, Bridget Golden, Rev. Willie Hawthorne, Dr. Zickeyous Byrd. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Greater Mt. Triumph fellowship hall is usually packed with folks for the annual Rosa Parks Breakfast presented by…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Woman charged with arson
Fire destroys home near McCullough Ferrell By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman was arrested February 3 after she allegedly set a fire that destroyed a home near McCullough.Escambia County Detention Center records show that 36-year-old Amy Michelle Ferrell was booked into the facility on a charge of first-degree arson.Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Billy Blair reported that ECSO officers were sent to the scene of the destructive fire,…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago