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Flomaton man pleads guilty to manslaughter
News Staff Report A Flomaton man, indicted for murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend more than two years ago, accepted a plea deal that calls for him to spend the next two years in prison, with three years of community corrections after his release. Shannon Heath Bell, 33, entered the guilty plea last week in Escambia County Circuit Court, just prior to his case going to trial. He…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Benefit set for Beki Sorrells
A benefit for Beki Sorrells is set for this Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at McNeil Square Apartments in Atmore. Spaghetti plates, drink included, will be available for a minimum donation of $8. Also, a limited number of cakes will be for sale, and there Beki’s granddaughter will have a cupcake and lemonade stand. Proceeds from the benefit will go toward Beki’s…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for week of June 23, 2019
Pauline “Polly” Frost Mrs. Pauline “Polly” Frost, age 92, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born in New Jersey to Paul and Melida Kasten and grew up in New Brunswick, N. J. She graduated from New Brunswick High School. Following graduation, Polly was employed by Johnson and Johnson and Maytag. She worked in Judy’s Dress Shop, office worker at Miller Disposal in Bedford, and Raytheon…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Exercise with a flair
The Silver Sneakers group at HealthActions decided to jazz up their session Friday, June 14, with a luau. Shown are participants, from left, front, Ilene Niedergraffet, Thelma Grant, Kay Wagner, Teresa Scott, Linda Bumann, Kay Mason, Dr. Cindy Worrell-White, Marlene Forrester, Willie Ruth Knott, Brenda Tomas, Ken Tomas, Hazel Higdon; back, Margaret Lambeth, Ann Amerson, Judy Rathsack, Linda Nyce, Ruby White, Diane Sayler, Linda Mills, Anthony Wilson, Cynthia Williams, Donna…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Canine cutups
On Michelle Harrell’s command, Tallulah, one of the co-stars of Michelle’s Magical Poodles, rolls a cylinder during the June 14 session of Atmore Public Library’s summer reading program. Between 75 and 100 youngsters and adults enjoyed the popular canine troupe — which also included Apollo, Emilio and Sevyn — as the four jumped through hoops, danced, pushed one another in a pedal car and more. This week’s show, Friday, June…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago