Category: Community

Darron Nichols of Atmore has been named to the Provost’s List at Troy University for the Fall Semester / Term 2 of the 2024-2025 academic year.The Provost’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65.

Special to Atmore News The Brewton campus of Coastal Alabama Community College will host the institution’s first ever Living History Day on Thursday, February 6, featuring dozens of community organizations, historical and genealogical societies, and live demonstrations. The event is being organized by the Coastal Alabama Historical Society, a student organization which partners with the Escambia County Historical Society to promote learning in new and expansive ways.The Coastal Alabama Living…

Atmore man charged with stalking, improperly touching female By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period December 12-16:Anthony Montgomery Montgomery An investigation that began December 5 into reports that an Atmore man had been following a female employee of a local business for several days and had improperly touched her on at least one occasion, culminated…

Butler, Akins honored From left, Lion Joyce Petty, Elsie Butler, Lion Renee Hardy Lion Joyce Petty, left, and Lion Gregg Akins By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met on December 18, in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital.The meeting was an awards one and as such, no program was planned.Lion President Joyce Petty called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to…

Special to Atmore news University of Alabama student Charles Henley of Atmore is participating in UA’s Cooperative Education Program during the spring 2025 semester. Henley is working for Nucor Decatur.In the Cooperative Education Program, students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment. This program offers work related to the academic major or career interests of each student.While in school, students carry regular course schedules. While on co-op,…