Atmore News

Obituaries, week of May 15, 2024
Alvin Dewayne Cunningham Mr. Alvin Dewayne Cunningham, age 56, of Evergreen, Ala., passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born to the late Mary Jane Cunningham and Allen Wayne Moncrease of Castleberry, Ala. He graduated from Conecuh County High School, Castleberry and served in the United States Army. He was a fan of Alabama Crimson Tide. Growing up, he attended Second Marietta Baptist Church, Castleberry. He was preceded in…
No arrests yet
Victims’ injuries stall APD investigation into Tractor Supply stabbings By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer While rumors continue to swirl regarding last week’s double stabbing in the parking lot of Tractor Supply, Atmore police say the severity of the wounds suffered by the two participants has slowed their investigation into the April 23 incident.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell Mcmunn said this week he finally got a chance to talk with one…
Judge dismisses Digmon ethics charge
Atmore News Staff Finally. After eight days of waiting on Sherry Digmon’s part, Judge Ben Fuller corrected a cloudy legal situation last weekend by formally issuing an Order of Dismissal, with prejudice, as regards the ethics charge against the Atmore News publisher and co-owner.The dismissal with prejudice, which means the charges cannot be brought back into a courtroom, was granted by Fuller last Saturday evening, April 27. It removes some…
National Day of Prayer is Thursday
Special to Atmore News The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. In Atmore, the observance will be held May 2, 5:30 p.m., in the Escambia County High School Cornell Torrence Auditorium.Everyone is encouraged to bring their Bible. Beginning at 6:15 attendees will read scripture verses, which will be passed out as…
Hall of Fame inductees named
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Atmore Area Hall of Fame Committee has made its selection for the 2024 inductees. They are Velma Jackson-Wilkins, Foster Kizer, Lavan Martin, James McNeil, Howard H. Patterson Sr., Dr. Delaine Salter, and Rev. Monroe Tucker.The committee is changing the induction ceremony this year. Rather than an evening event, it will be held Sunday afternoon, May 19, at 2 p.m., at The Club. Heavy hors d’oeuvres…