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GECA presenting ‘Children of Eden’
From the Garden of Eden to Noah, the ark, the flood. The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is working on a production that tells the Bible stories with music. This is a low profile show, you may not have heard of it. But, according to director Phil Johnson, it has the potential to be life-changing. Show dates for “Children of Eden” are Thursday, April 19, through Saturday, April 21,…
Former airport manager honored for 44 years of service
After Atmore City Council members quickly disposed of the two business items on their April 9 meeting agenda, they took a brief moment to honor an individual who had been a fixture at the local airport for more than four decades. Freddie McCall Jr., who now manages the local aerodrome, presented a plaque of appreciation to Mickey Parker, who began his acquaintance with the local flight facility in 1973 and…
Hall of Fame to induct Willie Parker
Seven outstanding citizens will be inducted in the Atmore Area Hall of Fame April 28: Athletics – Willie Parker and Earl Miller; Government – Stephanie Bryan and Weldon Vickrey; Business – Dale Ash and Bill Farr; Medicine – Ima Joan Helton-Crawford The induction ceremony and dinner will be held Saturday, April 28, 6 p.m., at The Club, Highway 21, Atmore. Tickets, $25 each, are available at Atmore News and United…
Obituaries for the week of April 4, 2018
James Daniel “Danny” Dunsford, Jr. Mr. James Daniel “Danny” Dunsford, Jr., age 55, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his home in Flomaton, Ala. He was a native and life-long resident of Flomaton. He was of the Christian faith. Mr. Dunsford is survived by his father, James Daniel (Judy) Dunsford, Sr. of Grand Bay, Ala.; mother, Angie Gilmore (Bill) Weaver of Byrneville, Fla.; wife, April W. Dunsford of Flomaton;…
‘Like a hurricane’ – Shooting drastically changed lives of teen victim, family
Trent Atchison’s life, as well as that of his family, underwent a drastic change on February 27. The 17-year-old Escambia County High School junior was standing with a group of friends at a home his mother owns on Fourth Street, laughing and talking about the things teenagers laugh about and talk about, when a classmate pulled up, got out of a car and fired several shots into the crowd. Seconds…