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Hartley receives national recognition
Hartley Special to Atmore News Brewton resident Wade L. Hartley, formerly of Atmore, was recently honored by the Boy Scouts of America’s national honor society, the Order of the Arrow, with its highest recognition, the Distinguished Service Award at their national conference at Colorado University, July 29-August 3, 2024 in Boulder.Presented at the national conference held every two to three years, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is bestowed for longtime,…
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Honoring first responders
News Staff Report Members of the Atmore VFW Auxiliary 7016 delivered gift snack baskets to area first responders in observance of 09/11 Wednesday, September 11. Auxiliary President Jackey Odom and Auxiliary Secretary Jenny Hutto presented the baskets. Atmore Fire Department, from left, Trent Peebles, Kyle Hostetler, AJ Beachy, Zach Paulene, Dee Guy and Jackey Odom Atmore Police Department, from left, Capt. Corbitt, Lt. Thompson (back), Chief Brooks, Major Sessions, Jackey…
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GECA to present ‘The Odd Couple: Ladies Edition’
Special to Atmore News The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts (GECA) announces its upcoming production of “The Odd Couple: Ladies Edition,” a twist on the Neil Simon comedy. The show will run from October 10 to 13 and October 17 to 20 at the GECA theater in Atmore.In this female-led version of the classic play, audiences will follow journey of two mismatched roommates, messy Olive Madison and neat-freak Florence…
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VFW Auxiliary honors Scouts
At the appreciation event, from left, front, Rhoan Ray, Lacy Ray, Kane Powell, and Kage Powell; back, Jackey Odom, Jenny Hutto, Rebecca Martin, and Matt Ray. Not pictured is Brandy Ray. Special to Atmore News Atmore VFW Auxiliary 7016 honored some members of Cub Scout Pack 31 and Boy Scout Troop 31 from Flomaton Monday, September 9, for their assistance helping the Auxiliary put flags out for Memorial Day.This was…
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Obituaries, week of September 25, 2024
Angela Faye Johnson       Mrs. Angela Faye Johnson, age 46, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024. She was born in Atmore, Ala. to Ernice Delmore and Willie Harris. She was an Escambia County high School graduate and attended cosmetology school. Later was employed for Alabama State Department of Corrections. She was a member of McCullough Baptist Church. She had a remarkable love for animals extending her compassion and warmth to all…
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