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Atmore News Staff Finally. After eight days of waiting on Sherry Digmon’s part, Judge Ben Fuller corrected a cloudy legal situation last weekend by formally issuing an Order of Dismissal, with prejudice, as regards the ethics charge against the Atmore News publisher and co-owner.The dismissal with prejudice, which means the charges cannot be brought back into a courtroom, was granted by Fuller last Saturday evening, April 27. It removes some…

Special to Atmore News The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. In Atmore, the observance will be held May 2, 5:30 p.m., in the Escambia County High School Cornell Torrence Auditorium.Everyone is encouraged to bring their Bible. Beginning at 6:15 attendees will read scripture verses, which will be passed out as…

By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Atmore Area Hall of Fame Committee has made its selection for the 2024 inductees. They are Velma Jackson-Wilkins, Foster Kizer, Lavan Martin, James McNeil, Howard H. Patterson Sr., Dr. Delaine Salter, and Rev. Monroe Tucker.The committee is changing the induction ceremony this year. Rather than an evening event, it will be held Sunday afternoon, May 19, at 2 p.m., at The Club. Heavy hors d’oeuvres…

Flames had already engulfed the home when firemen arrived. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A fire that broke out late Saturday night (April 27) raged through the home of an elderly Nokomis man, taking the house and all but a handful of the homeowner’s belongings with it.Local businessman Jerry Gehman, a captain with Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD), reported that he received first notice of the blaze at 11:03 p.m.…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer It’s that time of year again. Thousands of Atmore residents — reinforced by visitors from the surrounding area and beyond — will gather Saturday at Tom Byrne Park to celebrate Spring and enjoy each other’s company at the annual Mayfest festival.Officials of the event’s sponsor, Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce (AACC), report that “100 or more” vendors will be on hand for this year’s outdoor…