February 2025 - Atmore News

Atmore News

Obituaries, week of March 5, 2025

Malcolm Barry McCord, Jr.Mr. Malcolm Barry McCord, Jr., a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend passed away at his home on February 24, 2025 surrounded by loving family members. Barry was born May 15, 1951 in Mobile, AL to Malcolm Barry McCord, Sr. and Audrey Dockens McCord. Barry touched many lives with his laughter and wisdom that brought warmth to all who knew him. Barry…

GECA presents ‘Pinocchio’

Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is presenting the final children’s show of the season, “Pinocchio.” Show dates are February 27 through March 2 and March 6 through 9. Shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will begin at 7 p.m., with Sunday shows beginning at 2 p.m.Tickets are now available online at gecarts.org.

Interim mayor

Lassiter agrees to take city reins June 1; council will then fill vacated D-4 seat Shawn Lassiter, right, talks with Councilwoman Eunice Johnson at a community event By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Current District 4 Atmore City Councilman Shawn Lassiter, a native and lifelong resident of the community, announced last week that he will gladly accept the interim mayor post when Mayor Jim Staff steps down after May 31, five…

Ground broken for new ECHS concession stand

From left, Greg Dawkins, Loumeek White, Sherry Digmon, Dr. Michele Collier, Shaun Goolsby, LaTonya Gill, Jerry Wilson and Coleman Wallace prepare to break ground for the new concession stand. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A crowd of about 100 gathered last Friday, February 21, braving sub-freezing temperatures and gusty winds to witness or take part in the groundbreaking ceremony that marked the imminent beginning of a $590,000 concession stand that…

Domestic charges from ’23 dropped against Atmore man

McMillan By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Reporter The case against an Atmore man arrested nearly two years ago and charged with several crimes related to an alleged domestic violence incident, was dismissed nearly a year ago after the woman who accused him refused to pursue the charges, court documents indicate.Hartwood Oliver McMillan III was arrested June 28, 2023, after Atmore police responded to a complaint from a woman at a residence…