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Floaters rescued

Two adults and nine youngsters ranging in age from 12 to 16 years were rescued Sunday night (May 14) after they experienced leaks in several inner tubes and became stranded along Big Escambia Creek. Sheriff’s reports show the inner-tube passengers, led by a kayak, had lunch at Grissett Bridge and were riding the creek’s currents on the way to Magnolia Branch. The mini-flotilla launched around 11 a.m. and the floaters…

Gaines Chapel hosting Women’s Day

The Annual Women’s Day observance will be held at Gaines Chapel A.M.E Church on Sunday, May 28, at 11 a.m. The speaker for the occasion will be an Atmore native, Sis. Marian Torrence of Pensacola. She is the daughter of Coach Cornell and Mavis Torrence of Atmore. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 122 Carver Avenue, Atmore.

Auditions open for Annie

The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts will hold auditions for Annie Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m., at the theater on the corner of Trammell and Nashville. Of course, girls ages 7 and older are needed for the roles of Annie and the other orphans, but GECA Artistic Director Phil Johnson said many roles are open for males and females, ages 7 to senior adult. Children younger than 7…

Obituaries for the week of May 3, 2017

Margaret Ann Reynolds Mrs. Margaret Ann Reynolds, age 73, of Perdido, Ala., passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 in Atmore, Ala. She was a homemaker. She was born in Excel, Ala. to the late Bruce W. and Jessic Mae Davidson Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; two grandchildren, Jeremy Jay and Patrick Jay; two brothers, David Jones and Donnie Jones. Mrs. Reynolds is survived by her husband,…

Obituaries for the week of May 10, 2017

Shirley Lassitter White Mrs. Shirley Lassitter White, age 74, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in Fairhope, Ala. She was a clothing inspector for Vanity Fair Mills. She was born in Atmore, to the late Robert Jack and Ada Bell Wall Lassitter. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Billy Ray White; siblings, Comer Lee Lassitter, Carnis O. Lassitter, Milford Lassitter, Rubert Lassitter, Marshall Lassitter,…