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‘Passing’ not involved in fatal crash
News Staff Report Alabama State Troopers reported last Friday, March 15, that the Monroe County man involved in a head-on crash that claimed the life of an Atmore man was not passing several vehicles when the wreck occurred, as was reported in the March 13 edition of Atmore News. Sgt. Derek Gessner of ALEA’s trooper post in Evergreen reported that a witness who was northbound on Alabama 21, immediately behind…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for week of March 17, 2019
William “Billy” Coker, Jr. Mr. William “Billy” Coker, Jr., age 77, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 in Atmore, Ala. He was a native of Huxford, Ala. and had resided in Atmore, Ala. for most of his life. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife of fort y-nine years, Anita Mason Coker; parents, William E. and Jessie Coker; one brother, Elbert Coker and…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
SPRAG collecting items for tornado relief
News Staff Report Single Parents Raising a Gift (SPRAG), a Monroeville-based non-profit, is currently conducting “Helping Hands for Lee County,” a project through which the organization is collecting toiletry items for victims of the March 3 tornadoes that ripped across eastern Alabama. Needed items include toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, soap, washcloths, lotion and deodorant. Also needed are baby wipes, diapers, mouthwash, toilet tissue, paper towels and feminine hygiene products. The…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago