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Delta Kappa Gamma hosts Albritton
From left, Connie Hetrick, Senator Greg Albritton, Mary Beth Lancaster, Debbi Albritton, Joanne Bonds, Barbara Whatley, Sissy Phillips Special to Atmore News Members of Gamma Omega Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held their February 2 meeting at the home of member Nancy Karrick. Mary Beth Lancaster gave a timely devotion and used Valentine conversation hearts as her topic.Senator Greg Albritton and his wife, Debbi, reported on their…
by Atmore News access_time1 month ago
Obituaries, week of February 12, 2025
Mark Julian Elkins Elkins Mr. Mark Julian Elkins, age 68, of Canoe, Ala. passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 in Atmore, Ala. He was born in Fort Jackson, S.C. to the late James Stevens Elkins, Jr. and Mildred Davis Elkins. He was a member of The First Methodist Church of Atmore. To know Mark was to love him.  Mark never let his learning challenges define him. Almost everyone in Atmore has…
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Obituaries, week of February 5, 2025
Maggie Lambert Godwin      Godwin       Mrs. Maggie Lambert Godwin, age 79, of Huxford, Ala., passed away January 28, 2025 in Mobile, Al.  She was born in Huxford to David Daniel and Zuma Garrett Lambert. She loved the simple beauty of flowers and flower gardening.  She cherished the time she spent making decorative wreaths and floral designs which graced many. She also enjoyed watching television. She was preceded in death by her…
by Atmore News access_time1 month ago
2 die in crash
Charity Hicks and Valerie Hicks Mother and daughter killed By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher It’s almost impossible to fathom – a mother and daughter killed together in an accident.Valerie Hicks, 66, and Charity Hicks, 30, died in a three-vehicle accident Thursday, January 23, on Highway 97 in Escambia County, Florida.Valerie Hicks was a teacher at Temple Christian Academy in Atmore. Charity was a realtor with Flynn Built Homes in Atmore. Charity…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 months ago
McGhee new PCI fire chief
Taking the oath, from left, Chaz McGhee, Susie McGhee, Macie McGhee, Tyler McGhee, Gerry McGhee holding the Bible, Chris McGhee, Judge Joe Brogden, April Sells (back), Stephanie Bryan By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher You might say, “He’s a chip off the ol’ block.” Or you might say “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Either one applies. Chris McGhee, son of former Atmore Fire Chief Gerry McGhee, was sworn in…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 months ago