Day: January 29, 2025

Charity Hicks and Valerie Hicks Mother and daughter killed By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher It’s almost impossible to fathom – a mother and daughter killed together in an accident.Valerie Hicks, 66, and Charity Hicks, 30, died in a three-vehicle accident Thursday, January 23, on Highway 97 in Escambia County, Florida.Valerie Hicks was a teacher at Temple Christian Academy in Atmore. Charity was a realtor with Flynn Built Homes in Atmore. Charity…

Taking the oath, from left, Chaz McGhee, Susie McGhee, Macie McGhee, Tyler McGhee, Gerry McGhee holding the Bible, Chris McGhee, Judge Joe Brogden, April Sells (back), Stephanie Bryan By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher You might say, “He’s a chip off the ol’ block.” Or you might say “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Either one applies. Chris McGhee, son of former Atmore Fire Chief Gerry McGhee, was sworn in…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce 79th Gala was held Saturday, January 25. As always, individuals and businesses are honored for outstanding service to the community. Those receiving awards this year are shown, from left, Kenny Smith, Lifetime Achievement;Wind Creek Hospitality, Business of the Year, accepted by Terri Breckenridge; Tot Shop, Lifetime Business, owner Carl Anderson; Terrence Breckenridge, Citizen of the Year.

Browder News Staff Report The Annual Rosa Parks Prayer Breakfast is set for Saturday, February 1, 9 a.m., at Greater Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church. The event is always held at no charge and is open to the public (16 and older).This year’s speaker is the Rev. Jamal E. Browder, Sr., a native of Boston, Mass.In 1994, Rev. Browder confessed Christ and was baptized at the tender age of 10…

Snow continued to fall as Tom Byrne Park lay under a blanket of snow. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Most people in and around Atmore shared the sentiments expressed by Fire Chief Ronald Peebles in the wake of last week’s history-making winter storm.“This is the most snow I’ve ever seen,” Peebles said of the winter weather phenomenon that dumped a record amount of winter precipitation on the community and across…