Atmore News

Escambia County Schools hires math coaches
By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News The 2022 Alabama Numeracy Act requires K-5 schools to have a math coach by the year 2027.The Escambia County School System isn’t waiting four years.Math coaches have already been hired and recently returned from a training session in Birmingham. They’ll be hitting the ground running when the new school year begins in August.School system Elementary Curriculum Supervisor Nicole Spottswood felt there was no point…
LA donates to park
Leadership Atmore Class 2023 enhanced Westside Park as one of their class projects this year.They had four picnic tables built and placed at the park at the basketball court. Class members shown with the tables are, from left, Ruthie Stephens, Stephanie Barnes, Wendy Taylor, Christopher Corbitt, Tripp Ward, Shelly White, Ariel Vickrey, Brian Booker. Class members not pictured are Cordia Lee, Marlo Young, Dawn Kelley, Mieshia Staples.
‘Celebration of Freedom’
James Campbell, left, and Bro. Don Davis Cody Norton, left, and Bro. Don Davis Taylor Norton, left, and Bro. Don Davis Joe Protsman, left, and Bro. Don Davis By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Atmore First Assembly of God’s annual patriotic program never disappoints. Patriotism flourishes here. Sunday, July 2, the 34th Annual “Celebration of Freedom” was presented. As always, veterans are honored during the program. Sunday, six veterans were…
Obituaries week of July 12, 2023
Tammy Lyn Barnett Barnett Mrs. Tammy Lyn Barnett, age 60, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Fairhope, Ala.  She was born in Evergreen, Ala. to David Clinton Nichols and Ellen Voncille Black. She was a seamstress with Vanity Fair Corporation. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Clinton Nichols and Ellen Voncille Black Brooks. Mrs. Barnett is survived by her husband of twenty-five years, Vardria “Junior” Barnett,…
Obituaries, week of July 5, 2023
Ivan Ramer Ramer Ivan Ramer, age 72, passed away on June 26, 2023 at his home in Poarch, AL.  He was born on April 2, 1951 in Escambia County, AL.  He was a member of Poarch Baptist Church.  Ivan was an avid dog hunter and wrestling fan. He was a Correctional Officer with Alabama Department of Corrections.  He served in the Army National Guard for twenty-five years before retiring.  During…