Month: November 2024

Don Fletcher

ECHS boys, girls win season openers
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Juniors Kaniguel Taylor and Cleo Bolar combined for 35 points, and seniors Cali McCants and Carmelo Thomas added 25, as Escambia County’s Blue Devils won their season basketball opener, 64-54 over Monroe County last Friday, November 8.Taylor scored 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field. Bolar hit for 15 points, McCants put 14 on the board, and Thomas scored 11 as ECHS claimed the…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 weeks ago
Hosting veterans
Shown are Auxiliary members from left, Jenny Hutto, Jackey Odom, Arlene Delafosse, and Ginger Stabler. Veterans Benny Respress, left, and Bryan Keel It’s a tradition – each year, the Atmore VFW Auxiliary hosts a free breakfast for veterans on Veterans Day. This year’s breakfast was held at Nett’s Kitchen. Reports are it was very well attended.
by Atmore News access_time2 weeks ago
Annual Salute
Military men, women honored at Perdido school’s annual Veterans Day celebration Young patriots wave their flags during the Veterans Day program By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Just as it has been in previous years, it was standing-room-only for the guests, sitting-on-the-floor-room only for the students when Perdido Elementary and Middle School presented its annual Salute to Veterans last Wednesday, November 6.The yearly tribute to the men and women who wear…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 weeks ago
Obituaries, week of November 13, 2024
Dorothy Stacey Snellgrove   Snellgrove Dorothy Stacey Snellgrove, age 95, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024 at her home. She was born in Fountain, Ala. and was a graduate of Barton Academy High School. She attended business school and began her career of Data Processing until her retirement at age sixty-two. Later in 2008, she moved to Atmore and became a member of Huxford Baptist Church. She touched many people…
by Atmore News access_time3 weeks ago
Veterans Day breakfast
Atmore VFW Auxiliary #7016 will host their annual Veterans Day Breakfast Monday, November 11, 7 a.m.–10 a.m., at Nett’s Kitchen in Atmore.Each veteran in attendance will receive free breakfast (courtesy of the Auxiliary) and a token of thanks from the Auxiliary.Veterans do not have to be affiliated with any veterans organization to attend.
by Atmore News access_time3 weeks ago