Atmore News

Ellis receives state Chamber award
At the presentation, from left, Crystal Brown, Anna Ellis, Paige Hutto and Penelope Hines Special to Atmore News The Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) presented Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Anna Ellis the Chamber Champion Award that recognizes commendable performance and leadership of an emerging Alabama chamber professional.The award was presented at the CCAA Executive Leadership Conference recently held in Tuscaloosa by 2022 CCAA Chair Crystal…
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Linda Ellison: Beautiful by Danielle Steel  5 stars Dorothy McGhee: The Baxters–The Prequel by Karen Kingsbury  5 stars Andrea Young: Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson  5 stars Shelia Trawick: Threads of Hope by Leslie Gould  4 stars Milton Adams:…
PCI election is Saturday
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Three incumbents face challengers in the Poarch Tribal Council election set for Saturday, June 4.The races are as follows:For the secretary position, incumbent Charlotte McGhee Meckel is challenged by Nioma Jackson Till.For the treasurer position, incumbent Amy Bryan Gantt is challenged by Chance Jackson and Denise Young.Dewitt Carter, who holds the at large seat, is facing four challengers – Keith Wayne Colbert, Carla McGhee Hammonds, Douglas…
Obituaries, week of June 1, 2022
Eloise Peacock Mrs. Eloise Peacock, age 84, of Atmore, Ala. passed away Monday, May 20, 2022, at her home. She was born in Flomaton, Ala. and resided most of her life in Atmore. She retired from Vanity Fair Mills with many years of employment. She was a member of Martinville Baptist Church. She loved going to church, listening to gospel music and going fishing. She was preceded in death by…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for May are, from left, first row, Fettler Harris, DeMonte Williams, Ki’Yon Peoples, Maya Garner, Ian Walker, Ayre’Yanna Albert; middle, Tahlia Lee, Dakota Fountain, Jaeon Williams, Malayshia Packer, Keland Holland, Londyn Stephens; back, Ayden Lowe, Johnathan Campbell, Ja’Nasia Fountain, Trinity Washington, Teaya McMillian, Lillyann Warren. Not pictured: Damari Barnes, Kinsley Norwood, Alayna Bell, Jailynn Frye, Melvin Gibbs, Maison Curry, Bentley Anderson.