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Memorial Day
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson On Memorial Day I think of Max Gillis. I never met him. All I have is the picture in an old copy of Clarkala, the yearbook published by Clarke County High School. There he is. Forever young, handsome, dark wavy hair, looking out at the world of 1931 with all the confidence of an about-to-graduate senior. Under his name they listed his accomplishments. “President of…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations at the regular meeting Thursday, May 18. Recommendations were made to the board by Superintendent John Knott. Resignation 1. Teresa Armstrong, board secretary, Brewton Central Office, effective June 30, 2017 2. Joanna Varner, third grade teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective May 26, 2017 3. Daniel Akins, assistant band director, Escambia County Middle School, effective May 26, 2017 4. Sharon…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for the week of May 17, 2017
Doris (Dot) Woods Mrs. Doris (Dot) Woods, age 84, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 in Fairhope, Ala. She was a life-long resident of Atmore, Ala. She worked as a seamstress at Vanity Fair for many years before she started sewing for the public. She made everything from children’s clothes to wedding dresses for both of her daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Woods; parents, Charlie…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Companion dog another ‘life-changer’ for disabled veteran
Beth Wiggins recognizes the 2015 incident that landed her in a Mobile hospital, cost her both her legs and forced her to spend lengthy periods in two different rehabilitation facilities as a life-changing event. Last Saturday, May 13, she experienced another life-changing event. Wiggins, a Canoe resident who served two tours of duty before receiving an honorable discharge from the Marines as a corporal in 1999, was the recipient of…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Thomas, Wilson wed
Zackary Thomas and Kerri Wilson of Atmore, Ala. exchanged wedding vows May 10, 2017 in Century, Fla. Kerri is the daughter of Donna and David Fitzpatrick of Goodway, Ala. and Richard Everette of Atmore. The bride’s grandparents are Dorothy Smith and the late Ray O. Smith of Goodway and Carolyn and Alfred Nall of Excel, Ala. and the late Grover Everette of Atmore. Zack is the son of Allen and…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago