Year: 2025

Atmore News

FBC beautification
First Baptist Church Atmore dedicated new landscaping around the church’s entire building Sunday, June 8. Church members implemented, designed, demolished the old and installed the new landscaping to the glory of God and for His Kingdom. Several involved with the project are shown, from left, Steve Lancaster, Steve Killam, George McGhee, Ed Brown, Joyce Brown, Ann Gordon, Dianne McElhaney, Mark McElhaney, Sherri Owens, Tony Bell, Mary Emma Brantley with Joe…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
Obituaries, week of June 18, 2025
Ricky Peebles Pastor Ricky Peebles, age 66, of Davisville, Fla. passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Pensacola, Fla. He was born in Atmore, Ala. but lived most of his life in Bratt, Fla. He was a dedicated pastor for more than fifty years, always ready to help with projects around the church and community. His love for the outdoors shone through in his passion for hunting and fishing. Alongside…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
Webster sworn in
City’s new Mayor Pro Tem Jerome Webster, left, is sworn in as Mayor Pro Tem by Municipal Court Judge Karean Reynolds. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Acting Mayor Shawn Lassiter’s first Atmore City Council meeting, held Monday, June 9, went smoothly and provided a preview of things to come.Lassiter, who vowed that most meetings would be different, especially in that they would last longer than those in the past and…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
Collier named District 1 Superintendent of the Year
Collier Special to Atmore News The Escambia County Board of Education announced last week that Dr. Michele W. Collier, Superintendent of Escambia County Schools, has been named District 1 Superintendent of the Year by the School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA).District 1 includes Baldwin, Mobile, Saraland, Satsuma, Chickasaw, Butler, Conecuh, Covington, and Escambia counties.In response to the announcement, Dr. Collier stated, “I am honored and thankful to represent District 1, which…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago