Atmore News

Escambia County High School Alumni Tea Thursday, October 14
Class of 2006, from left, Markita Brown, Ashley Thomas, Kayla Weaver Class of 1996, from left, Jacqueline Boatwright, Chris McGhee, Marlo Young Class of 1991, from left, seated, Lana Jacobson Blackmon, Mandy Stabler Emmons, Felicia Riley, Tammy Harris Garrett, Matthew Skipper; standing, Patrick Craft, Kimberly Anderson, John Skipper, Robbie Johnson Class of 2011, from left, Ashley Madison, Jasmine Martin, Brooke Mauldin, Tamela Staples Class of 1981, from left, Bonnie Johnson,…
State building dedicated to O. H. “Buddy” Sharpless
Mr. Sharpless at the recent building dedication held in his honor in Montgomery. A legend in county government By BONNIE BARTEL LATINOSpecial to Atmore News O. H. Sharpless, III, or simply ”Buddy” as he is known in Montgomery, just as he was during his early formative years here in Atmore, was honored recently when a state building was dedicated in his name. On August 12 this year, former work colleagues,…
Obituaries, week of October 20, 2021
William Charles Reak, Jr. Mr. William Charles Reak, Jr., age 74, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010. A graveside service will be held Friday, October 22, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery, 1 Cemetery Road, Pensacola, Fla. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to St Jude Memorial Gifting (800) 213-6584. Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.…
MT named top manufacturer in Alabama
Special to Atmore News Muskogee Technology (MT), a business owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, was named 2021 Small Manufacturer of the Year by the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) in partnership with the Alabama Technology Institute (ATN).The Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Award’s program recognizes the state’s top manufacturers. Recipients were chosen by an independent panel of judges for their excellence in leadership, performance, profitability, and workforce…
Nokomis crash
Two people were taken to area hospitals, and a portion of U.S. 31 was closed for more than two hours, after two pickups collided and one then struck a bicyclist shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Monday, October 11. One of the pickup drivers was seriously injured in the wreck, which occurred near Ammon Road, and was airlifted from the scene. The cyclist was taken by ambulance to another hospital, and…