Year: 2024

Atmore News

Karrick receives special award
Atmore Lions Club member Nancy Karrick received a special award at the Alabama Lions Multi District 34 Statewide Convention held April 18-21 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Karrick received the Helen Keller Legacy Award in recognition of her continued dedication and commitment in the fight against blindness. Lion Karrick’s name will be displayed on the wall at Callahan Eye Hospital in Birmingham. The award was presented by Past District Governor Barry…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
GECA play opens Thursday
The cast of ‘The Red Velvet Cake War’ Special to Atmore News The Greater Escambia County Council for the Arts (GECA) opens a new show this week – “The Red Velvet Cake War” opens Thursday, April 25, and runs for two weekends. Shows will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 25, through Saturday, April 27, and at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 28, and at the same times and days the…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
Sharon Brown Car Show more like a small festival
Nashville recording artist Ricky Crook entertained the crowd with acoustic versions of his songs and others. Danny Rolin was midair when he realized his bike wasn’t going to hit the ramp at the right ankle. Rolin injured his leg, back, neck and shoulder but did not require immediate medical attention. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Danny Rolin wanted last Saturday’s (April 20) Sharon Brown Car Show to be a bigger…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
Another hearing set
Dismissal motions consolidated in ‘grand jury secrets’ cases Talking on the courthouse steps after the hearing, from left, Sherry Digmon, Charles and Cindy Jackson, attorney Cierra White Atmore News Staff Just four days after retired 19th Judicial Circuit Judge Ben Fuller rejected a motion from the Alabama Attorney General’s Office to continue the case against Atmore News Publisher and co-owner Sherry Digmon, who also holds the District 6 seat on…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago
APD warns about bogus satellite reps
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Reports have circulated across several Florida Panhandle communities over the past few weeks of bogus satellite service technicians and salespersons who have been “pushy” in their door-to-door effort to get inside the homes of residents.Apparently, the scam operation has now moved into Lower Alabama.Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said fake telecom representatives are requesting permission to enter homes or apartments to inspect satellite equipment but…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago