Year: 2022

Atmore News

HES receives grant from Cokers, Bayer Fund
Huxford School received a $5,000 grant to use toward STEM instructional supplies for teachers and staff – thanks to the farming family of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coker and to the Bayer Fund. Principal Leah Fuqua said these funds will be put to good use. Shown at the presentation are, from left, MaKayla Benson, Mario Wasp, Logan Smith, Mr. Joe Coker, Mrs. Brenda Coker, Principal Leah Fuqua, Tegan Daughtry, Liberty…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Giving back
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce staff visited Huxford Elementary Wednesday, August 10, to fulfill the school’s request for new swings. Chamber Executive Director Anna Ellis said the Chamber has asked school administrators what they need, and they’re filling those requests. HES was the first one to get a delivery. Shown are Chamber and school personnel and students, from left, front, Troy Presley, Jovany Rodriguez, Jackson Rackard, Michael Radford; HES…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Yellow Hats donate to ECHS athletics
Members of the Yellow Hat Society donated $5,000 to the Escambia County High School Athletics Department Friday, August 12. The funds are designated for weight equipment. Shown are some of the Yellow Hats, members of the ECHS coaching staff, and school personnel, from left, front, Janice Reynolds, Dale Ash, Doris Knight, Vasaroy Johnson, Shelia Johnson-Williams, Vonda Bynum, Mike Vincent, Lillie Johnson, ECHS Principal Kike Pettaway, Head Coach Vincent Harris, Devin…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of August 17, 2022
Dorita Purifoy Purifoy Mrs. Dorita Purifoy, age 69, of Atmore, Ala. passed away most recently. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August. 13, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church (Freemanville Comm.) with Rev. Cleitis Walker, Sr. – Eulogist and Elder Edgar McCarthy – Host Pastor. Inhumation will be in Fairview Cemetery. Turner Funeral Chapel in charge of all arrangements. Freddie Marshall Godwin    Godwin Mr. Freddie Marshall Godwin,…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Boom!
Tank explosion heard, felt from Nokomis to Robinsonville From left, DeMarcus McMillian, Chief Ron Peebles and Shane Rollin with AFD examine the damage. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Last week’s explosion of a gasoline storage tank that was being cut into scrap metal was heard or felt by residents and employees of businesses all across Atmore and into the rural areas beyond the city.Emergency services dispatchers were bombarded with calls…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago