Atmore News

Helton named to MSU Dean’s List
Abby-Kate Helton of Atmore was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2024 Deans’ List.To be named to the Deans’ List, a student must have achieved a grade-point average between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.
Southern Pine youth tour
Southern Pine representatives are, from left, Tyra Lindsey, Ella Robinson, Kylee Walton, Jackson King, Ashley Parra, and Abby Cooper. Special to Atmore News The Washington D.C. National Rural Electric Youth Tour, sponsored by local electric cooperatives, the Alabama Rural Electric Association and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, is part of a grassroots program to educate high school juniors on the electric cooperative program and the cooperative ideas for which…
Lions install new officers
Lions Club officers, from left, front, Joyce Petty, Brett Helton, Gregg Akins, Katrinka Phillips, Marie Blair; back, Tristan McAnally, Bub Gideons, Patty Helton, Renee Hardy. By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met Wednesday, June 19, in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital.President Lion Renee Hardy called the meeting to order and said the blessing. Lion Tristan McAnally led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.Following…
Obituaries, week of July 3, 2024
Elvin Lamar Pugh Mr. Elvin Lamar Pugh, age 87, of Oak Grove, Fla., passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at his home. He was born in Oak Grove to Joseph Albert Pugh and Willie Enfinger Pugh. He retired from St. Regis-Champion with forty-two years of service. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.  He loved his family, his church and was an avid fisherman.   He was preceded in…
‘Funeral Is Canceled’
Anti-violence program Saturday at ECHS By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Teach 1 Reach 1 Organization, under the local sponsorship of Dr. Michael Arnold, the Escambia County Commission and the Yellow Hat Society of Atmore, will bring Pastor Lawrence Levy III and his “HEAL (Mr. The Funeral Is Canceled)” anti-violence program to Atmore this Saturday, June 29.The rally will get under way at 4 p.m. at Herbert Barnes Field, on the…