Atmore News

Santa in the Park
Santa made an early visit to Atmore Thursday, December 1, to participate in the evening’s activities at First National Bank & Trust’s park, including the tree lighting. Santa posed with the good boys and girls – and some adults including Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks and Mayor Jim Staff. Shown, Santa poses with Miss Mayfest Gracie Mosley.
NHS region champs, advance to state semifinal
Chiefs’ Jamarkus Jefferson (6) rushes for a TD. By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer The Northview Chiefs stormed past the undefeated Chipley Tigers this past Friday night, Nov. 25, in Bratt, and they are now regional champs. They will advance deeper into the playoffs, as a final four team, inching even closer to the state title. The final score Friday night was 42-6Starting off the first quarter, the Tigers received the…
Visionary meals
Members of Women With a Vision prepared and served 200 pre-Thanksgiving meals to members of the public last Tuesday, November 22, at Greater Mt. Triumph Baptist Church in Atmore. The meals included baked chicken, dressing with gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, potato salad, roll, cake and drink. Shown from left are WWV President Josephine Norman and members Theresa Martin, Brettschneider Staples and Shanda Williams.
93 years young
Lucille “Miss Lucy” Swift (seated) smiles as Myrtle Staff reads a birthday card to her during Ms. Swift’s November 23 birthday party at The Summit. In background, from left, are the birthday girl’s sister, JoAnn Adams of Satsuma; her brother, Alfred Davis of Pensacola; and her other sister, Glenda Dixon, one of The Summit’s newest residents. Another sister, Wanda Clark of Mississippi, was unable to attend the party. The 93-years-young…
Obituaries, week of December 7, 2022
Ronald Gordon Weinmann               Weinmann Mr. Ronald Gordon Weinmann, age 83, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 in Pensacola, Fla. He was born in Akron, Ohio to Gordon Henry and Gertrude Lee Quarles Weinmann.  He was a retired United States Navy Chief Petty Officer. During his service to his country, he was a naval aviator serving as a navigator. He also served on the USS Yorktown during Vietnam. Later, he…