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Four Escambia Academy student athletes were joined by their coaches and parents April 29 as they signed scholarship agreements to take their skills to the collegiate level. The athletes are, from left, Eli Covington (cross country, Coastal Alabama Community College), Luke Bell (football, Huntingdon College), Zeke McElhaney (football, Faulkner University) and Quinton Odom (basketball, Coastal Alabama Community College). Standing, from left, are coaches and parents Gex Billups, EA Headmaster Susan…

Judge grants AG’s requests Atmore News Staff When veteran prosecutor Thomas Govan of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office made his initial appearance April 10 in Escambia County Circuit Court as head of the state’s pursuit of charges against four people accused of revealing grand jury secrets, he asked Judge Ben Fuller for 30 days to familiarize himself with the cases.Govan, who is chief of the AG’s Criminal Trials Division, apparently…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was killed early Friday, April 19, when he apparently lost control of his 2010 Mercury Milan, left U.S. 31 and crashed into a tree.Alabama State Troopers reported that 34-year-old Derrel D. Williams lost his life in the single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:31 a.m.The fatal crash occurred near U.S. 31’s 34-mile marker, approximately seven miles south of the Atmore city limits,…

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…

Marlo Young, in center holding proclamation, and several Prima Girls Mentoring Program members and adult advisors posed with city officials after the council session. The group included Prima Girls Alyshia Howard, Aliegha Simmons, Aulbrey Williams, Kevionna Wiggins, Jenesis Dirden, Teaya McMillan, Paisley Macks, Kearden Frye, Zoriyah Bayne, S’Mari Brown, Raniyah Johnson. Adults included Rev. Sr. Donzell Young, Cordia Lee, Nicole Jones and Dr. Teresa Smith. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer…