Atmore News

Scouts remember on Memorial Day
Members of Boy Scout Troop 26 were in the cemeteries on Memorial Day placing flags on veterans’ graves. Shown are, from left, front, Lion Scout Brian Kidd, Scotty Lamb, Dean Marks, Samuel McIntyre, Assistant Scoutmaster Jonathan Gibbs, Dillon Seamons, Ashton Garrison; back, Stephen Kidd, Michael Lamb, Scoutmaster Tony Gibbs, Assistant Scoutmaster Greg Babiak.
DAR celebrates chapter birthday, Flag Day
DAR State Regent Patrice Donnelly By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Fort Mims Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, was hostess for the annual Baldwin County DAR Flag Day luncheon which was held at Stockton Presbyterian Church June 14.Fort Mims Regent Sharon Murphy welcomed the guests from chapters Bon Secour, Ecor Rouge, Ft. Boyer, and Zachariah Godbold, as well as the Alabama Society Daughters of the American…
Obituaries, week of June 21, 2023
Kirk Anthony Britt Mr. Kirk Anthony Britt, age 54, of Grand Bay, Ala., passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Grand Bay. He was born in Pensacola, Fla. to Douglas and Estelle Joiner Britt. He was an avid outdoorsman and a pipefitter most of his life.  Mr. Britt is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Melissa Mitchell Britt of Grand Bay; his father, Douglas (Peggy) Britt of Cantonment, Fla.;…
BOE approves personnel recommendations
The following personnel recommendations by Escambia County School Superintendent Michele McClung were approved by the Board of Education at a called meeting June 1. The following abbreviations are used: Escambia County Board of Education – ECBOE A.C. Moore Pre-K School – ACMPS Huxford Elementary School – HES Rachel Patterson Elementary School – RPES Escambia County Middle School – ECMS Escambia County High School – ECHS Flomaton Elementary School – FES…
Swimming and diving lessons at Tom Byrne Park
Registrations for the second session of swimming and diving lessons will be held Monday, June 19, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Tom Byrne Park Pool. Lessons will be June 26 – July 14 with classes being at 10 and 11. These classes will meet Monday – Friday for one hour each. Afternoon lessons will be during the same time frame with classes being 5, 5:30, 6 and 6:30 on…