Atmore News

Obituaries, week of January 15, 2025
Gordon Eugene Everette     Everette             Mr. Gordon Eugene Everette, age 92, of Daphne, Ala., passed away January 9, 2025.  He was born to the late Jessie Earl Everette, Sr. and Georgia Mae Turberville Everette. He attended Rachel Patterson Elementary School and Escambia County High School. He was a member of the Alabama National Guard and was mobilized during the Korean War while a senior. He completed high school when he…
Obituaries, week of January 8, 2025
Judi Lynn McElhaney Mrs. Judi Lynn McElhaney, age 75, of Bratt,  Fla. passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in Pensacola, Fla.  She was born in Atmore, Ala. to Buford “Bob” and Mildred Gibson Howell.  She graduated from Escambia High School in Pensacola.  She was a member of Poarch Band of Creek Indians and Grace Fellowship Church.  She was employed as a cosmetologist, teacher’s aide and dental assistant and before retiring…
Obituaries, week of January 1, 2025
Ernestine M. Hudson Mrs. Ernestine M. Hudson, age 90, of Oak Grove, Fla., passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 in Pensacola, Fla.  She was born in Oak Grove to the late Ernie and Annie O’Farrell Milstead. She was a 20 year employee at Ernest Ward High School in Walnut Hill, Fl. where her family grew expeditiously as she grew closer and closer to students and teachers alike. In retirement she loved…
DA reverses decision, won’t retire
Atmore News Staff Escambia County (Ala.) District Attorney Steve Billy, who announced in September he would retire at the end of this calendar year, has apparently changed his mind.According to a report published in a Flomaton newspaper, the county’s top prosecutor — one of the subjects of a civil lawsuit stemming from the false arrests of four county residents late last year — notified State Sen. Greg Albritton of Atmore…
Lions hold awards meeting
Butler, Akins honored From left, Lion Joyce Petty, Elsie Butler, Lion Renee Hardy Lion Joyce Petty, left, and Lion Gregg Akins By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met on December 18, in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital.The meeting was an awards one and as such, no program was planned.Lion President Joyce Petty called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to…