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April 23 wreck victim succumbs to injuries
News Staff Report Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) officials announced that a Milton, Fla. man, injured April 23 in a single-vehicle wreck on Cowpen Creek Road, succumbed to his injuries.Reports by ALEA state troopers show that Stephen K. Lodge, 52, was critically injured when the 2020 Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was operating left the roadway and overturned around 5 p.m. that afternoon.Lodge was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital, where he passed…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Robinsonville rollover
A tow truck operator prepares to remove this Volkswagen sedan from a Robinsonville Road ditch after the unidentified driver apparently lost control around 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon (May 16), then ran off the roadway and traveled several yards before the vehicle rolled over at least once. Damage to the car was extensive; the driver reportedly refused medical transport. Firefighters from Barnett Crossroads, Little Rock and Atmore were dispatched to the…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Tom Byrne pool opens to public May 31
Lessons scheduled News Staff Report City of Atmore officials announced this week that the municipal swimming pool at Tom Byrne Park will open for the 2022 season of public swimming at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, and that swimming and diving lessons will begin a week later.The pool with be open for public swimming from 2-5 p.m. each day, Monday-Saturday, with an extra two-hour session from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Escambia County School System honors
the best at Red Carpet Event
By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Escambia County school personnel walked an actual red carpet Tuesday, May 10, to receive awards for their service to the school system in an event that was the first of its kind.School Superintendent Michele McClung, herself a former teacher, knew the importance of showing appreciation for those who work tirelessly to educate and care for children. So her staff, led by Elementary Curriculum and…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
‘ Oceans of Possibilities’
The Atmore Public Library’s Summer Reading Program will begin in a couple of weeks.Plan to have your child or children at the library every Friday in June at 10 a.m.Following is the summer schedule:June 3 – Michelle’s Magical PoodlesJune 10 – Turtle PointJune 17 – Gary Goodwin’s HorsesJune 24 – Yarbrough’s ReptilesPlease note: The library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from June 3 to June 10 in the library…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago