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Leadership Atmore’s class honors the flag
At the presentation, from left, Ryan Chason, Dawn Vaughn, Harold Madison, David Dobson, Billy Elder, Sha Gilchrist, Ron Roark, Patricia English, Amy Cabaniss, Paul Chason, Kolby Champlin, Jack Wright, Dave Graham, Madalynn Johnson, Nicole Jones, and Hannah Cobb. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Every year, the Leadership Atmore class adopts a class project. This year, Leadership Atmore 2024 identified a community-wide need and saw it through to the end Thursday, September…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago
Obituaries, week of September 11, 2024
John Andrew “Andy” Cannon Mr. John Andrew “Andy” Cannon, better known as “BIG ANDY”, age 57, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024. He was born to John H. and Janice Cannon in Columbus, Ga. After his father was killed in Vietnam, he and his mother moved back to Walnut Hill, Fla. As a “Jack of All Trades” he would take things apart to see how they worked, then put them…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
End of an era
Post 90 putting HQ building up for sale after 74 years The building has served as Post 90 headquarters since November 11, 1949. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The three-story building on the southwestern corner of Main and Church streets has served for the past 74-plus years as the home of American Legion Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90. Apparently, the building won’t serve in that capacity any longer.“Our executive committee…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Recusal didn’t go far enough
Publisher’s note: As Don Fletcher, Cindy Jackson, Ashley Fore and I have worked through the charges – all dismissed – against us, Atmore News has invited the other parties to write their stories. I wrote mine over a 10-part series. In this article, Don shares his thoughts. As is the case for all of us, these are our thoughts, as these are Don’s. By Don Fletcher Most people have moved…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Boys, Girls State delegates address Legion
Emma Grayce Fuqua, Billy Elder Travis Andrews, Billy Elder Owen Chancery, Billy Elder Harper Harrison, Billy Elder Zachary Herndon, Billy Elder Caden Leachman, Billy Elder By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher American Legion Post 90 sponsored 10 areas students at this year’s Boys and Girls State held at Troy University. As is the custom, the Legion held a reception for State delegates Thursday, August 29, and asked each one to talk…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago