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Blacksher falls to Jay
  By KATIE WIGGINS News Sports Writer   The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs had their third straight loss of the season Friday night when they played against the Jay Royals, losing 44-7. The Bulldogs have struggled to keep players healthy this year, losing several to injuries. The offensive players for the game were freshman KD Rabb and junior Lane Sims. The defensive captain for the night was senior Taylor Graham. J.U.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Cost increase closes city recycling center
Atmore Mayor Jim Staff issued the following statement Monday, October 23: “The City of Atmore has been forced to end our contract for recycling pickup due to a drastic price increase. Effective immediately, the Atmore Recycling Program has temporarily closed. Hopefully, this closure will last only a brief time, so please be patient.”
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for the week of October 18, 2017
Miranda Lee Kimmons Mrs. Miranda Lee Kimmons, age 37, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 in Mobile, Ala. She was a native and former resident of Century, Fla. and had resided in Wilmer, Ala. for the past five years. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sharon Payne; daddy, Marvin Earl Kimmons; grandmother, Kitty Kimmons; grandfather, Buck Godwin and a…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Atmore woman one of 2 arrested for promoting contraband
An Atmore woman and a man whose last known address was in Clarksville, Tenn. were arrested October 8 when they tried in some shape, form or fashion to smuggle unspecified contraband into the Escambia County Detention Center. Tiara Monique Howard, 23, of a Jack Springs Road address in Atmore, and Jerbey Eugene East, 20, are each being held under a bond of $100,000 on one count each of second-degree promoting…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago