Year: 2024

Atmore News

Robinson, Smith named to TSU honors list
Nakieyah Robinson and Madelyn Smith were named to the Provost’s List at Troy State University for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2023-2024 academic year.Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65 qualify for the Provost’s List.The Fall Semester includes students at the Troy, Ala., campus. Term 2 includes students at TROY’s campuses…
by Atmore News access_time10 months ago
State president speaks to local chapter
Recognizing Teacher of the Year, Mary Beth Lancaster, left, and Barbara Whatley Members with guest speaker, from left, seated, Mary Beth Lancaster, Ann Jones, Joann Skinner, Jessica Goins; standing, Connie Hetrick, Barbara Whatley, Evelyn Bilbo, Pat Bonner, Debbi Albritton, Stephanie McGhee. Not pictured is Sherry Digmon. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Gamma Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met Thursday, January 11, with Alabama State Organization President Ann Jones as…
by Sherry Digmon access_time10 months ago
Obituaries week of January 17, 2024
Mack Henry Myrick Mr. Mack Henry Myrick, age 84, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 in Little Rock, Ala. He was a native of Little Rock. He was a member of Corinth Primitive Baptist Church serving as a Deacon. He retired from the Escambia County Alabama Road Department with many years of service. He loved the outdoors and vacationing with his wife. He enjoyed wood working and tinkering, on most…
by Atmore News access_time11 months ago
Here & gone
Storm races swiftly across city, leaving little damage A huge limb was torn from a tree behind First Baptist Church of Atmore. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A storm system that was predicted to be a potent and damaging weather event roared through Atmore swiftly but relatively quietly during the predawn hours of Tuesday, January 9, leaving hardly any damage in its wake.The system appeared ready to meet the expectations…
by Don Fletcher access_time11 months ago
2023 in review, Part 2
McClung ouster, ‘grand jury secrecy’ arrests topped local news By Atmore News Staff While there were numerous stories — good, bad, sometimes ugly — generated by Atmore residents, former residents or the occasional out-of-towner who ventured into the local news scene, the series of events that resulted in the ouster of the county school superintendent and the arrests of four people, including two school board members, was easily the most…
by Atmore News access_time11 months ago