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Lions learn of new industry
Amanda Selph, Shane Hadley By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met Wednesday, April 19, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital.President Lion Chuck Brooks called the meeting to order and was in charge of opening activities.Seventeen members, plus guest Josh Brown, were present as Lion Shane Hadley introduced his speaker for the day – Amanda Selph, a Bay Minette native and Novelis employee who told…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of April 26, 2023
Walter E. Jury, Sr. Mr. Walter E. Jury, Sr. age 78, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, April 17, 2023.  He was born in Muncie, Ind. He was a United Methodist Church minister with the North Alabama Conference.    He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jean Jury; his son, Walter E. Jury, Jr. and his sister, Pam Regan.  Mr. Jury is survived by his wife of over fifty-six…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Distracted driver
Disciplinary action pending after thrown batteries cause bus crash Firefighters examine injured students while police conduct the crash investigation. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Several Escambia County Middle School students suffered minor injuries, and at least one faces disciplinary action after a pack of batteries was thrown into the front of a county school bus Monday (April 17), distracting the driver and causing a minor crash.The mishap occurred around 3:20…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Who’s News?
By Atmore News Staff Raisin’ eyebrowsFormer Atmore News ad salesman and sportswriter Josh Frye is moving on up in his new career, as one of the most recent projects of which he was a part has raised some eyebrows in the movie industry. Josh was a production assistant on Jesus Revolution, a small-budget movie by Alabama-born Jon and Andrew Erwin that targets Christian audiences. The movie, shot in Mobile and…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago