Atmore News

Parker to hold book signing
Parker News Staff Report Atmore native Max Parker has written a sequel to his autobiography, The Real Education of Sweet Papa T, published in 2017. A book signing will be held in April in Atmore for his new work, The Mask Wearing Journey of Sweet Papa T: Why African American Men Hide Their Feelings. The book signing will be held Friday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for March are, from left, first row, Kash Franklin, Kaysey McMillian, Wy’Kerria Addison, Cameron Mason, Zariyah Oakley, Ja’Mir Redmond, Ivorionna Kyles, Lydia Morgan; middle, Vera Fularz, Ty’Heem Curry, Jade Fields, Baleigh Bright, Zaiden Rogers, Jailynn Frye, Hallie Fountain, LaRoyia Turner; back, Aydin Jefferson, Castophney Dailey, Cesar Rivas-Rodriguez, Tro’Darrius McWilliams, Allie Harris, Xavier Bowens, Maciea Martin, Paxton Young, Joshua Gonzalez.
Obituaries, week of April 6, 2022
David Michael McGhee Mr. David Michael McGhee, age 55, of Bratt, Fla., passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 in Mobile, Ala. He was born in Monroeville, Ala.  He was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and attended Poarch Community Church.  He enjoyed all sorts of outdoor activities including hunting, camping, boating and landscaping. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Stabler Stinson; special parent, Louise…
Atmore man charged with distributing meth
Jarrell By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested last week on a warrant that evolved from a traffic stop that occurred almost a month prior to his being taken into custody.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that 31-year-old T.J. Matthew Jarrell was pulled over February 28 by a patrol officer as he drove along U.S. 31 around 12:20 a.m. in a vehicle that had illegal lighting…
New unit for armory
The local armory has been used only sparingly over the past several months. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer After several months of only nominal use, Atmore National Guard Armory will soon become home to a new unit.Sandra Lucas, deputy director of the Alabama National Guard’s Public Affairs Office, recently confirmed rumors that the local military facility will soon become the base of operations for citizen soldiers of the 5001st Detachment,…