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Hall of Fame to induct 7
Seven outstanding citizens will be inducted in the Atmore Area Hall of Fame in April. The 2018 inductees are as follows: Athletics – Willie Parker and Earl Miller Government – Stephanie Bryan and Weldon Vickrey Business – Dale Ash and Bill Farr Medicine – Joan Helton Crawford Beginning in March, Atmore News will feature each inductee. The induction ceremony and dinner will be held Saturday, April 28. All former inductees…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Gun on campus, student expelled
The Escambia County Board of Education met in special session Monday, February 12, to consider two items. At the recommendation of Superintendent John Knott, a student was expelled from school for a period of up to one year for violation of the Escambia County School System Weapons-Free school policy. The one calendar year period began from the date of the incident, January 30, 20018, through January 30, 2019. Although the…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Kennedy running for Congress
The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Editor’s note: While we endeavor to print a candidate’s announcement as written, we take exception to profanity. MOBILE, ALA. – February 7, 2018: Robert Kennedy, Jr., a former Naval Officer and current business professional, is running for the Democratic Nomination to become the U.S. Representative for Alabama’s First Congressional District. He is the first to qualify from the Democratic party, and he is the…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Classic Cut Vinyl Wednesday, January 31. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Brandy Giger, Jackson Breckenridge, Keyaira Wilson, Austin Williams, Lazarrian Boykin, Eboni Williams, Sandy Helton, Amanda Ashcraft, Emily Harp, Brittany Tutton, Lo Pollard, Bristol Peacock (front), Kelsey Tutton, Myrna Monroe, Donna Gilman, April Stewart,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for The Yellow Garden Friday, February 2. Friends and family, Chamber directors and Ambassadors joined the owners for the event. Shown are, from left, front, Austin Williams, Eboni Williams, Keyaira Wilson, Lazarrian Boykin, Brodie Beachy, Lauren Metzler, Rodney Lee, Jackson Breckenridge; back, Lloyd Barrow, Eddie Dunsford, Kamryn Mothershed, Mallorie Shirley, Angie Shelly, Drew Shelly (back), Brenda Dunsford, Carolyn Adams, Alana…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago