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By Atmore News Staff Wedding bellsDan and Rhecy Currie of Atmore recently announced the engagement of their son, Trey Currie, to Anissa Watson, daughter of Matt and Yolanda Watson, also of Atmore. Reports are that Trey proposed (and Anissa accepted) December 30, during a trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn.New singleLocal country music recording artist and songwriter Ricky Crook is still going strong. According to his Facebook page, Ricky’s new song, “Honky…

Teachers of the Year, from left, Beth Caupp, Tiffany Hammac, Angel Blackmon, Jennifer Blaney, Jenny Engle, Rachel Wiggins, Alex Alvarez, Thomas Fischer, Stephanie Buitron, Rachel Hadley, Superintendent Michele McClung. Not pictured are Jon Durant, Sharon Morgan and Tammy Findley. By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education meeting Thursday, January 12, presented an opportunity for special recognition in the school system. School Board Appreciation Month is observed…

Convicted of’93 double murder, Barlow brothers eligible for early release S. Barlow F. Barlow By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles will decide this week whether brothers Shannon Dean Barlow and Franklin Lee Barlow Jr., both convicted in the brutal murders of their stepmother and stepsister more than 29 years ago near Nokomis, will remain in prison for at least five more years or will…

New feature focuses on ‘everyday’ happenings By Atmore News Staff Note: “Who’s News” is a new feature dedicated to the everyday events that happen within the community — from out-of-town visitors to out-of-town visits or trips; from newborns to wedding anniversaries, to birthdays, birthday parties and other celebrations. To have your item included, please email to don@atmorenews.com. Deadline for each week’s column is 5 p.m. on the Friday preceding publication.…

Atmore firemen spray water on rail cars filled with liquid sulfur. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Nearly three dozen firefighters from Atmore and three outside agencies worked more than six hours last Friday, January 6, to contain a fire that destroyed a warehouse building at a local fertilizer plant and threatened the contents of several rail cars filled with liquid sulfur.City firefighters were dispatched at 9:25 a.m. to Tiger-Sul, just…