Year: 2024

Don Fletcher

Gifted students donate Turtle Point potato harvest to food banks
Gifted students posed after the potato harvest with teachers, chaperones, and the beneficiaries of the garden’s bounty. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Escambia County Gifted Education Program was awarded a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education last December, and the money was used to launch an Environmental Stewardship project that involved all gifted students in grades 3-8 from across the county.That project, as well as the central…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Area agencies, others take part in 4th Mental Health awareness event
Participants in the walk and resource fair posed for a group shot. Marlo Young and her fellow walkers stopped for a quick pose before entering the Boxcar Willie site. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A virtual host of mental health advocates gathered in Atmore last Saturday (May 25), but thanks to the weather, there weren’t as many of them as had initially committed to the gathering. And thanks again to…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of June 5, 2024
Judith Marie Snider Snider Mrs. Judith Marie Snider, age 82, of Huxford, Ala. passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 in Pensacola, Fla. She was born in Castleberry, Ala. to Herbert Henderson and Lucile Etheridge Henderson. She was a member of Atmore Baptist Temple.   She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Douglas B. Snider and her son, Randy Snider. Mrs. Snider is survived by her children, Gwen (Wayne)…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of May 29, 2024
Dennis Wayne Sheets Mr. Dennis Wayne Sheets, age 63, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Mobile, Ala.  He was born in Pensacola, Fla. and later in life moved to Charleston, S.C. He has resided in Frisco City, Ala. the past nine years. He was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He was a sheetrock finisher for many years. He enjoyed playing video games. His favorite…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of May 22, 2024
Duffie Newton Wells Mrs. Duffie Newton Wells, age 94, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Century, Fla. She was a native of Byrneville, Fla. and life-long resident of Century. She was a faithful member of Bethel Temple Holiness Church. She was passionate about cooking, sewing, arts and crafts. She greatly enjoyed gardening, canning vegetables and gospel music. She was always looking for a good recipe to try out. She…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago