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Obituaries, week of November 30, 2022
Tara Renee Dortch Mrs. Tara Renee Dortch “Lassitter”, age 46, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 in Booneville, Ala. She has resided most of her life in Atmore, Ala. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was an avid New Orleans Saints Fan and Alabama Football Fan. She loved spending time shopping, going to the beach, and the creek. She was preceded in death by her father,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Sunday crash claims life of Atmore woman
News Staff Report An Atmore woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash that occurred around 7:45 p.m., Sunday, November 20, on a rural Escambia County road.Alabama State Troopers reported Monday night, November 21, that Tara R. Nelson, 46, was fatally injured when the 2015 Kia Cadenza she was driving left Booneville Road, struck a tree and overturned.Nelson was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Former CACC coach Blevins to receive posthumous award
Blevins News Staff Report The Alabama Baseball Coaches Association (ALABCA) will pay tribute to one of its late members, former Coastal Alabama Community College (CACC) baseball coach Darrell “Dobie” Blevins, during the association’s upcoming awards banquet.Blevins, who died in August 2021, will be announced as winner of the 2023 ALABCA Distinguished Service Award during the group’s annual banquet and awards ceremony, to be held Friday, December 9, at the Wynfrey…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
W.S. Neal football: From worst to (almost) first
Fountain By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News If you’re a fan of a high school football team that went 0-10, one would assume the next year would be a rebuilding season.One would be wrong.Because if your new football coach is Hugh Fountain, anything is possible. Including the playoffs.Fountain, who returned to his East Brewton alma mater this summer with 253 lifetime wins and a few AISA state championships in his…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Chiefs win in second round of playoffs
Chiefs’ Kaden Odom (4) runs for a touchdown. By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer Last Friday night, November 18, the Northview Chiefs defeated the Holmes County Blue Devils in the second round of the playoffs at home in Bratt. One step closer to the finish line, Northview will now advance to the Regional Championship, which will be hosted at their home again this Friday. The Chiefs’ record is currently 11-0, and…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago