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Getting ready for the new school year
By SHERRY DIGMONNew Publisher Before the students darkened the door on the first day of school, administrators, teachers, and staff spent countless hours getting ready for the school year. They’ve had professional development and staff meetings, teacher workdays and open houses. And as of yesterday, August 6, the new school began.Following are some photos leading up to the beginning of school. Teachers and staff were on hand Thursday, August 1,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of August 7, 2024
Lois Montel Mrs. Lois Montel, age 81, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 in Atmore, Ala. She resided in Montgomery, Ala. for many years and in Atmore the past fifteen years. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She enjoyed her family, especially grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was self-appointed “Mayor” of The Meadows and enjoyed interacting with the residents. She loved gospel music and was a big “Alabama Football…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Child porn
SBI arrests Atmore man who uploaded photos of nude, partially nude juveniles Mobley By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) arrested an Atmore man July 17 on a five-count warrant charging him with possession of child pornography with intent to disseminate.Micah Matthew Mobley, 28, was jailed after an SBI investigation turned up five photos of nude and semi-nude female juveniles…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
My story, part 8
Digmon I was going to continue the timeline this week, but time got away from me. As you’ll see in this edition of Atmore News, we’re publishing our annual Back to School section. My “atmore” magazine deadline fell at just about the same time. I’m writing this on Monday night before the paper comes out tomorrow and the magazine next week. Glad to say we met both deadlines.This week, I…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
BOE declares state of emergency over FHS roof damage
In foreground, Shaun Goolsby discusses the roof damage at Flomaton High. Board President Loumeek White is in the background. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County Board of Education members heard a series of facilities updates, including five projects at four Atmore schools, during the board’s Monday, July 29 meeting. But the most immediate facilities concern came from a few miles east of Atmore. Recent damage to the roof…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago