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HES students enjoy fun, food, fishin’ at Little River State Forest
Huxford student Arlayzia Dailey prepares to reel in a catfish. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A group of Huxford Elementary School (HES) students got an interactive lesson in fishing last week in a prelude to what will be the latest in a string of attempts to restore the park in 2,100-acre Little River State Forest to its former glory. Or to maybe take the restoration a little farther.“I’d like to…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
The Chosen raise funds for Relay For Life
Shown are The Chosen players with their fundraising check, their coaches and their guest of honor, MaryAnne Heathcock. Special to Atmore News This girls’ softball travel team that calls themselves The Chosen hit it out of the park on Saturday, August 19. The group consists of local girls from Atmore, Northwest Florida, and surrounding areas. They have dedicated their season to a player’s mother who is battling breast cancer. All…
by Atmore News access_time8 months ago
Obituaries week of September 6, 2023
Georgia Ann Dortch Ms. Georgia Ann Dortch, age 65, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. She was born to Will and Bessie May Dortch in Camden, Ala. She moved to Atmore at age thirteen and remained in Atmore her entire life. During her spare time she enjoyed crossword puzzles and watching soap opera. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Will Dortch, Jr., Willie Dortch…
by Atmore News access_time8 months ago
Obituaries week of August 30, 2023
Clinton Douglas Eugene Radford Radford Mr. Clinton Douglas Eugene Radford, age 29, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was born in Brewton, Ala. to Douglas and JoAnne Caraway Radford. He enjoyed four-wheeler riding, hunting, fishing and trips to Bailey’s Creek.   He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Virginia Dare Radford, Clinton Bruce Radford, Dorothy Anne Caraway and James “Cobb” Caraway and his sister, Virginia…
by Atmore News access_time9 months ago
Motive
Police say faulty gun conversion switch led to July 25 slaying on Brooks Lane Pettaway By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police revealed this week that the July 25 shooting death of a 22-year-old Atmore man was the result of an argument over a reportedly faulty part the suspect sold the victim that allows conversion of a semi-automatic handgun to fully automatic.Antonio LeMarcus Pettaway II, 19, of Mobile, is accused…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 months ago