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Miss Mayfest crowned
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher In the comfort of Escambia County High School’s Hodnette Auditorium, 20 young ladies vied for four titles to represent Atmore as Miss Mayfest. The pageant was held Friday, May 3, just a day before Mayfest. Chamber Executive Director Emily Wilson announced that next year’s pageant will be held a week before Mayfest, not the day before. Also, last year’s pageant was held during Mayfest on…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Apartments raided
Multi-agency task force seizes drugs, guns By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A May 1 predawn raid on three Patterson Street Apartments units resulted in the arrest of two Atmore residents — a man and a woman — and the seizure of an unspecified quantity of natural and synthetic marijuana, along with several firearms that could turn out to be stolen. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said the three-level, multi-agency…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for week of May 5, 2019
Jerald Jaye Mr. Jerald Jaye, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home. He was born in Atmore, Ala. to the late Robert and Minnie Lee Jaye. He attended grammar school and high school in Atmore. After serving four year in the United States Marine Corps and began a career in transportation. He and his wife, Margaret, established JMAR Trucking, a very successful business and retired in May…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Taylor inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
Jordan Taylor of Atmore was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Taylor is pursuing degrees in Art and Theatre at University of West Alabama. Taylor is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Get a hug – Give a hug
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher While you’re at Mayfest Saturday, you may drop by the Destiny Worship Center tent. There you’ll see something unusual – blindfolded people with outstretched arms. Pastor Dr. Bernard and First Lady Felicia Bishop are bringing a new project to Mayfest – Love Like Jesus Loves. “This is an opportunity for us to show love to the community,” Felicia Bishop said. “We’ll have volunteers who will…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago