Atmore News

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…
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…
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…
Upcoming car show a tribute to Sharon Brown
Brown By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A trio of celebrity judges will decide which vehicle owners take home most of the trophies and cash prizes when State Line Pawn Shop in Atmore conducts the first Sharon Brown Car Show later this month. The folks who attend will select the grand prize winner.Plans are for the event — set for 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 — to…