Atmore News

Local students named to UA honors lists
A total of 501 students enrolled during Summer Semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).The UA dean’s and president’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students.The following local students were named to the honors lists:Disha Patel – President’s ListNealy Wiggins – President’s ListLeslie Bell – Dean’s…
Lions hear program on election process
Billy Blair, left, and Doug Agerton By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met on September 4, in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Joyce Petty called the meeting to order and Mike Von Keyserling gave the blessing. Judge Doug Agerton, Natalie Rogers, and John Robert Fountain were introduced as participants in the program.Following lunch, Lion Petty asked Billy Blair to introduce his speaker…
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Sheila Johnson: God Calls Us to Do Hard Things by Katie Britt – 5 stars Jessica Cloud Freeman: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas – 5 stars Fiction Passions in Death by J.D. Robb Safe Enough by…
Obituaries, week of September 11, 2024
John Andrew “Andy” Cannon Mr. John Andrew “Andy” Cannon, better known as “BIG ANDY”, age 57, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024. He was born to John H. and Janice Cannon in Columbus, Ga. After his father was killed in Vietnam, he and his mother moved back to Walnut Hill, Fla. As a “Jack of All Trades” he would take things apart to see how they worked, then put them…
EA narrowly beat by Jackson
By TRAVIS ANDREWSNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars traveled up to Jackson, Alabama to begin their 2024 season by facing the Jackson Academy Eagles on Friday, August 30.The Cougar captains Eli McElhaney, Logan Madden, and Traegan James met with the referees and Jackson’s captains for the coin toss and lost with Jackson choosing to receive.The Eagles quickly made their first touchdown with a 16-yard carry, and made the extra…