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HIPPY at APL
HIPPY held their group meeting recently with Atmore Public Library DirectorEveryone enjoyed a story, songs and a craft. HIPPY is Home Instruction for Parents and Preschool Youngsters. Shown are, from left, front row, Ziva Mcilwain, Sa’Nyriah Woods, Anna Reed, Riley Haynie, Frederick Watson; middle row, Ezra Brock, James Mcilwain, Naomi Roley, Maxie French, Mariana Scott, Camryn Watson, Alexander McIntyre, Marie and Sasillia Caraway; back row, Seth, Hayden and Jennifer Graves,…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Obituaries week of October 18, 2023
Joe Frank Mims II Mr. Joe Frank Mims II, 72, of McCullough, Ala., passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023. He was born to Maston M. and Jorette Bowman Mims of Uriah, Ala. He was a l969 graduate of J.U Blacksher High School. He served 6 years in Army National Guard. He farmed all his life working lands in Monroe, Dallas, Baldwin, and Escambia counties in Alabama. Later in life he…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Drug deal gone bad?
Two men shot at mobile home park north of Poarch reservation By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) investigators are still working to unravel the circumstances that led to the Monday night (October 9) shooting of two people at a mobile home park just north of the Poarch Creek Indian reservation.Police officers from Poarch and Atmore, as well as Alabama State Troopers, were also dispatched to the…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Nine local offices up for grabs in March primaries
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Nine local offices will be up for grabs when candidate qualifying begins next week for local Republicans and Democrats who decide to run for office in their respective party’s March 5, 2024, Super Tuesday primary election.Qualifying is set to start at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, October 16, for both parties. Chief Clerk Natalie Rodgers of the Escambia County Probate Office said each local candidate should…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago