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We join the nation in mourning President George H.W. Bush. President Trump has declared Wednesday, December 5, as a Day of Mourning, with federal offices closed that day. Since the U.S. Postal Service will be closed Wednesday, Atmore News papers that are delivered by mail will go out Thursday rather than Wednesday. Of course, our home delivery papers, which includes “atmore” magazine this week, will be delivered Tuesday night as…
Apparently impaired pedestrian could be charged
Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported Monday, December 3, that a pedestrian, who was apparently under the influence of some intoxicant when he was struck Saturday by a vehicle, could face criminal charges in connection with the incident. According to a press release issued Monday by the police chief, patrol officers were dispatched around 8:27 p.m. to the pedestrian-vs.-motor vehicle crash, which occurred at the intersection of Ridgeley and Main…
Cougar All-Stars
These four Escambia Academy Cougars have been selected to play in the AISA All-Star football game Friday, November 30, at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. They are, from left, Nolan Linam, Patrick McGhee, Jabe Dawe and Kameron Bowen. The Cougars will play on the West All-Star team, and EA head coach Hugh Fountain will be among the coaches. Kick-off is at 6:30 p.m.
Obituaries for the week of Nov. 25, 2018
Paul Ray Digmon Mr. Paul Ray Digmon, age 80, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Atmore. He was born in Atmore to the late Jimmy and Maude Bowman Digmon. He was a retired cabinet instructor from Jeff Davis Community College in Atmore. He served in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Gertrude Ahern, Eula White; Lillian Houston, James Digmon,…
Vets honored at SAIL Center
Atmore’s SAIL Center was the site of a November 27 program hosted by Southern Care Hospice to honor the center’s military veteran clients. Gene Moore, the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Service Officer for Escambia County, poses with the 12 veterans who attended the program. Shown are, from left, front, Gene Moore, Cecil Ellis, Richard Douglas, Aubrey Sellers, Grady Slay, Ray Fowler, Ray Lowery, David Smith and Ron Weinmann;…