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Master Gardener graduation
On Thursday, November 14, Escambia County Extension graduated seven new Master Gardener interns. These interns have completed coursework and are ready now to complete their volunteer hours as an extension of Auburn Extension. They are, from left, CEC Millie Murphree, Certified Master Gardeners Carol Holland and Annette Crenshaw, graduates Dexter Williams, Jr., Lena Thornton, Michael Cosey, Angel Vick, John (Trey) White, Taylor Montgomery, Aaron Heath, Certified Master Gardener Joanna Varner,…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Project Charlie
First responders, from left, front, Chief Neal Jackson, Jerome Roberts, John Black, Assistant Chief Mary Sells, Chief James Edwards, Tammy Edwards, Larry Gross, Matt Jernigan, Ray Rolin; back, Wes Davis, Chief Chris McGhee, Pastor Alton Lister, Daniel Love, John Sells, Chief Eddie Kirby, Keaton Gross, Mike Jay. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The little girl’s name was Charlie. Firefighters saved her grandfather and her big sister and her twin in the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago
Obituaries, week of November 20, 2024
Marie Horn Smith  Smith Mrs. Marie Horn Smith, age 86, of Hurtsboro, Ala. passed away after a long illness Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was born to the late Ethel and Miles Horn of Wawbeek, Ala. She was a graduate of Escambia County High School and Samford University. She was the Maid of Cotton for Escambia County, Ala.; directed the choir at Sardis Baptist Church and was very involved in…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Don’t miss this show!
The cast, from left, Monica Booker (seated), Simon Bush, Ayden Roynon, Emmylou Norris, Damon Jernigan, Carla Jernigan, Ollie Jaye (seated) You might be a regular patron of Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ (GECA) productions, or you may never have seen a show they’ve done through the years. But I encourage you to see their show this weekend. “Smoke on the Mountain” is a great show with familiar (to most…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago
Buildings sinking
Bubba Tedder (at left) and Richey Tedder examine the area where the breach is most evident. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City of Atmore officials have committed to buying three properties, one on Trammell Street and two at the northern end of Carney Street, where foundations have been compromised by drainage from a ditch that was apparently initially built to irrigate farmland.City council members approved without discussion during their October…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago