Atmore News

CACC releases honors lists
Coastal Alabama Community College has released the names of the Fall 2019 President’s List and Dean’s List students. Requirements for the President’s List are a semester grade point average of 4.0, and completion of a minimum semester course load of 12 semester credit hours of college-level work. Students named to the President’s List from this area are as follows: Atmore Skyler Ann Williams Lauren Beth Metzler Jonathan Roland Bray Sophia…
Seeing ‘forgotten Alabama’
Wills returning to APL By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer You may have attended a session at the Atmore Public Library a couple of years ago when Glenn Wills presented a program based on his two books – Forgotten Alabama and More Forgotten Alabama. He’s returning to the library Thursday, January 16, at 2 p.m., and he has a new book –200 Years of Forgotten Alabama – that will be…
Loved ones who went home in 2019
July through December July Marsha Gayle Thames English November 28, 1943 – July 1, 2019 Douglas Anthony C. Hadley December 16, 1943 – July 1, 2019 George Washington Bell 1940 – July 2, 2019 Carl “Buster” McGhee February 9, 1917 – July 2, 2019 Lonnie Albert Nettles March 6, 1947 – July 3, 2019 Hazel Smith Strawbridge April 13, 1945 – July 3, 2019 Franklin “Frank” Carnley Sr. May 1,…
Troopers investigate 22 traffic deaths during holiday period
News Staff Report Although there were four zero-fatality days — including Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve — Alabama Law Enforcement Agency state troopers investigated 22 traffic fatalities on Alabama roadways during the 13-day travel period, which lasted from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, to midnight Wednesday, Jan. 1 Among those killed was a 4-year-old, who died in an Etowah County crash. The others included 10 drivers, nine passengers and…
VFW Auxiliary helping women vets
Collecting items for Women’s Health Program at Birmingham VA Medical Center The Women’s Health Program at Birmingham VA Medical Center provides maternity care to expecting moms and mothers who are veterans. Each year, a number of agencies and organizations across the country help women in the program by collecting much-needed baby items. In our area, the Atmore VFW Auxiliary holds an annual Mommy and Me baby shower for the Women’s…