Month: April 2023

Atmore News

Boyle attends ESGR meeting
Charlotte Boyle of Atmore attended the ESGR meeting at Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, April 16 and 17. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is the lead U.S. Defense Department program promoting cooperation and understanding between civilian employers and their National Guard and Reserve employees. Attending were, from left, Charlotte Boyle, Dr. Robert Barrow, Dr. William Kringel, Paul Worthy, chairman of District One, ombudsman; Warren Dailey, state chairman.
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Good fishing at Steve’s Farm
From left, Randy McDuffie, Corey May, Alex Mondaca McDuffie with one of his catches Corey May News Staff Report The weather turned ugly Saturday afternoon, April 15, but before that happened, it was a fine day for a fishing tournament at Steve’s Farm in Walnut Hill.Dozens of folks – all ages – turned out to enjoy the day, and about 55 participated in the tournament.Top prize went to Randy McDuffie…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Revising the ECTS Memory Book: Remember that time … 2nd Edition
Parker The cover of the 2nd edition Special to Atmore News Author Max Parker and the Revision Research Team (RRT) led by Barbara Poole Harris are reaching out to Escambia County Training School Alumni to help revise the 2nd edition of the ECTS book titled, Remember that time …Specifically, Parker and Harris need your assistance to gather information to cover five new topics to be included in the 3rd edition…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of April 19, 2023
Willie Ray Fowler   Mr. Willie Ray Fowler, age 85, of Huxford, Ala., passed away Friday, April 7, 2023.  He was born in Atmore, Ala. to Lawrence Jasper and Ruby Mae Baker Fowler.  He was a prison guard with Fountain Correctional Facility until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Penny Fowler, Gloria Mayne and Jean Hatcher; his daughter-in-law, Linda Casarotto Fowler and special friend, Eula…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
COVID largely forgotten, but not gone
Mask protocol reinstated at ACH By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Now that it’s no longer cruising at pandemic speed, COVID has been mostly forgotten by a large portion of the local, state and national population. But the virus, which held the nation in its grasp for most of three years and killed 82 people in Escambia County, is anything but gone.Although the number of reported cases across Alabama since late…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago