Year: 2023

Atmore News

Karrick speaks at DAR
Nancy Karrick displays a map during her DAR address Special to Atmore News The Fort Mims Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution held their April meeting April 20, at the Stockton Presbyterian Church. Nancy Karrick presented a program on Women Patriots. Dressed in a Colonial dress, Karrick told the story of patriots who served the American cause as women disguised as male soldiers, nurses, spies,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Lions learn of new industry
Amanda Selph, Shane Hadley By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met Wednesday, April 19, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital.President Lion Chuck Brooks called the meeting to order and was in charge of opening activities.Seventeen members, plus guest Josh Brown, were present as Lion Shane Hadley introduced his speaker for the day – Amanda Selph, a Bay Minette native and Novelis employee who told…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Sharon Brown Car Show a huge success
Teresa Byrd, Bodie Tullis From left, Teresa Byrd, Marylynn Bryant, Danny Rolin By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Teresa Byrd didn’t know just what to expect Saturday, but she got way more than she expected at the inaugural Sharon Brown Car Show. They had hoped for maybe 40 classic car owners to show up, but the number was right at 80, filling the State Line Pawn Shop parking lot. Teresa credits the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of April 26, 2023
Walter E. Jury, Sr. Mr. Walter E. Jury, Sr. age 78, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, April 17, 2023.  He was born in Muncie, Ind. He was a United Methodist Church minister with the North Alabama Conference.    He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jean Jury; his son, Walter E. Jury, Jr. and his sister, Pam Regan.  Mr. Jury is survived by his wife of over fifty-six…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Distracted driver
Disciplinary action pending after thrown batteries cause bus crash Firefighters examine injured students while police conduct the crash investigation. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Several Escambia County Middle School students suffered minor injuries, and at least one faces disciplinary action after a pack of batteries was thrown into the front of a county school bus Monday (April 17), distracting the driver and causing a minor crash.The mishap occurred around 3:20…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago