Month: May 2023

Atmore News

Lions hear report on Extension
Murphree By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its first May meeting of 2023 on May 3 in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. Lions Club President Chuck Brooks called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and gave the blessing.It was reported that Lions will be donating $2,500 to Pilots for Christ as a result of money collected at…
by Atmore News access_time12 months ago
Recognizing excellence
Student of the Year, Escambia County High School – Darron Nichols, second from right, presented by, from left, Assistant Principal Terries Lett, Principal Kike Pettaway, Assistant Principal Greg Brock Organization of the Year – Poarch Band of Creek Indians. In the absence of a PCI representative, tribal member Jason Rackard, right, accepted on behalf of the Tribe, presented by Superintendent Michele McClung, left Technology Support Teacher of the Year –…
by Sherry Digmon access_time12 months ago
Mayfest 2023
Little Miss (4-6), from left, Little Miss Mayfest – Laura Kate Lee; 1st Alternate – Ava Brielle Culliver; 2nd Alternate – Rori-Kate McGhee. Ava Brielle Culliver also won Miss People’s Choice. Petite Miss (7-9), from left, Petite Miss Mayfest – Greenlee Harper Rolin; 1st Alternate – Natalie Grace Bell; 2nd Alternate – Gracelyn Isabella Hawsey Junior Miss (10-12), Junior Miss Mayfest – Magdalene “Maggie” Gordon. Not pictured: 1st Alternate – Molly Elizabeth…
by Sherry Digmon access_time12 months ago
Obituaries, week of May 10, 2023
Betty Lou McGhee Caraway              Caraway Mrs. Betty Lou McGhee Caraway, age 76, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born in Atmore to Reverend Mace and Elba “Coot” McGhee. She was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. She retired after 41 years of service as PCI Property Control Coordinator.  She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Evon Menzel and…
by Atmore News access_time12 months ago
Indicted
Grand jury charges Rounsavall with murder, perjury in son’s death Rounsavall By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Escambia County grand jury has handed up a three-count indictment against Atmore businessman Shawn Rounsavall, 52, charging that he was not only responsible for causing the February 27 death of his toddler son, but also that he lied about his financial position during his initial court appearance.The indictment was handed up April 21,…
by Don Fletcher access_time12 months ago