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Obituaries, week of December 18, 2024

Douglas Allen Bowen Bowen Mr. Douglas Allen Bowen, age 65, of Nokomis, Fla. passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 in Pensacola, Fla. He was born to James and Gloria Jeanette Byrd Bowen. He retired from Stone Container after many years of service. He enjoyed fishing, grilling, football, and NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Shanna Bowen. Mr. Bowen is survived by his wife of…

Upcoming Christmas events

Band, choir concertThe Escambia County High School Winter Concert will be held Thursday, December 12, 7 p.m., in the ECHS Hodnette Auditorium. Featured will be the ECHS Choir, Escambia County Middle School Concert Band, and the ECHS Wind Ensemble. Admission is free. Suggested donations are $4 for adults, $2 for students.GECA Christmas playThe Greater Escambia Council for the Arts (GECA) production of “An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas,” concludes this week. Show…

ALEA reports 21 traffic fatalities during extended holiday period

Special to Atmore News Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) officials reported that state troopers from the agency’s Highway Patrol Division investigated 473 traffic crashes, resulting in 21 fatalities in 17 different counties, over the nine-day Thanksgiving holiday traffic period, which began November 23 and ended December 1.Troopers reported that 19 of those who lost their lives were traveling in vehicles equipped with seat belts, but 10 of the victims were…

Mitchells participate in state rabbit show

Lindsey Mitchell and Lainey Mitchell participated in their first state show with their BEW miniRexes at the Fur and Feather State Rabbit Show in Montgomery, Friday, December 6. Lainey, left, attends Flomaton High School, and Lainey, right. attends Flomaton Elementary School. Escambia County Extension Coordinator Millie Murphree is in the center. It was also Escambia County’s first time having a participant in this show. The Escambia County 4H Rabbit club…

Rev. Askew retires

The Rev. Harold and Lady Gloria Askew were honored with an appreciation and retirement dinner Saturday evening, December 7. Rev. Askew pastored New Pleasant Hill Baptist Church for 28 years. Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m., a special service was held at the church in his honor.

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