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GECA presents ‘Jungle Book’
A rehearsal scene from “Jungle Book” By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts presents “Jungle Book” Feb. 24-27. Tickets will be available on www.gecarts.org or at the door. For those who don’t use the Internet, tickets will be available at Atmore News, 128 S. Main, Wednesday, February 23. Note, in-person ticket sales will be one day only, and no phone reservations will be accepted. Blue…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of February 16,2022
Glenn Doyle McGhee Sr.  Mr. Glenn Doyle McGhee Sr., age 78, passed away, Monday, February 7, 2022 in Pensacola, Fla. He has resided most of his life in Pensacola. He was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and retired there with many years of employment with IT department. He served in the United States Army with over twenty years of service. He enjoyed listening to country…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Honoring citizens, Rosa Parks
Dr. Maurice Moore presents the Rosa Parks Citizen Award to Betty Cox Toya McMillian presents the Rosa Parks Trail Blazer award to Brian Stallworth The head table, from left, Mayor Jim Staff, Eddie Hill, Mayor Stanley Stallworth, Bea Forniss, Bridget Golden, Rev. Willie Hawthorne, Dr. Zickeyous Byrd. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Greater Mt. Triumph fellowship hall is usually packed with folks for the annual Rosa Parks Breakfast presented by…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Woman charged with arson
Fire destroys home near McCullough Ferrell By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman was arrested February 3 after she allegedly set a fire that destroyed a home near McCullough.Escambia County Detention Center records show that 36-year-old Amy Michelle Ferrell was booked into the facility on a charge of first-degree arson.Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Billy Blair reported that ECSO officers were sent to the scene of the destructive fire,…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Extension cord blamed for 5th Ave. fire
The home’s front portion suffered the most fire damage. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An extension cord attached to a space heater is being cited as the most likely source of a fire that broke out around mid-morning last Friday, February 4, and destroyed an Atmore home.Atmore Fire Department reports show that city firefighters were dispatched at 9:53 a.m. to 511 5th Avenue, where the residential structure was ablaze.The home,…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago