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The last Atmore News By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Bittersweet. That’s the best description.Bitter in that there is sadness, of course, in ending our 20 years with the newspaper. And sweet in that we’ve served 20 years and can look forward to some time off.This is our last edition of Atmore News.There’s so much I could write – good and bad – about this journey, but I’ll just mention here a…

By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher We need to give you some information on tying up a few loose ends.RefundsIf you have time remaining on your Atmore News subscription and would like the balance refunded to you, please submit a request in writing to myrna@atmorenews.com or send a note to Atmore News, 128 S. Main Street, Atmore AL 36502. Unless the refund exceeds $10.00, the subscriber must request a refund by contacting…

By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Bishop Bernard Bishop is making an impassioned plea for folks to attend a community meeting Monday, July 7, 6 p.m., at Atmore City Hall.“If you’re concerned about violence in our city, please come,” he said. Come give your input or just listen, but please be there. “Bishop has met with Atmore city leaders, law enforcement, pastors, and others, and now he is asking for the community…

Hooks By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police reported Tuesday, June 24, that a predawn shooting on Carver Avenue has left a former Escambia County High School (ECHS) student-athlete dead.According to police reports, 17-year-old Gabriel Hooks died at Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) early Tuesday morning after having been taken there, apparently by private vehicle, immediately after the incident.Police reports show officers responded to ACH around 1:50 a.m. after hospital staff…

July 2 will be last edition By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher This edition of Atmore News (June 28, 2025) is the next to the last edition that will be published. Next week, July 2, 2025, will be the last edition.This was not an easy decision, but one that Myrna and I have been talking about for months, even years, as we’ve watched the newspaper decline.We will continue to publish “atmore” magazine.…