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DAR celebrates chapter birthday, Flag Day
DAR State Regent Patrice Donnelly By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Fort Mims Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, was hostess for the annual Baldwin County DAR Flag Day luncheon which was held at Stockton Presbyterian Church June 14.Fort Mims Regent Sharon Murphy welcomed the guests from chapters Bon Secour, Ecor Rouge, Ft. Boyer, and Zachariah Godbold, as well as the Alabama Society Daughters of the American…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of June 21, 2023
Kirk Anthony Britt Mr. Kirk Anthony Britt, age 54, of Grand Bay, Ala., passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Grand Bay. He was born in Pensacola, Fla. to Douglas and Estelle Joiner Britt. He was an avid outdoorsman and a pipefitter most of his life.  Mr. Britt is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Melissa Mitchell Britt of Grand Bay; his father, Douglas (Peggy) Britt of Cantonment, Fla.;…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Diabetic distress?
Did drop in blood sugar spark public intoxication arrest? Angela White’s vehicle went over the curb in parking lot. White By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Editor’s note: The staff of Atmore News is in no way trying to discredit the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in this matter. Nor are we taking the side of the victim. An Atmore man whose wife was arrested recently by an unidentified deputy sheriff for…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
8 straight hits
Local girl sets state softball tournament record Bradleigh poses with the team trophy after Blacksher won Area 1 title. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Bradleigh Stinson had no real idea when softball season began last year that she would spend some time on J.U. Blacksher School’s varsity roster as a 7th-grader. But she did.Neither did she have any real idea after she forged her way into the starting lineup this…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Council approves zoning amendment, timber sale
Jodi James talks about Relay for Life. Chief Chuck Brooks seen in background. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members, during their June 12 meeting, gave final approval to a zoning map amendment, agreed to sell the timber off a city-owned property and approved several events at local parks and other sites.Prior to approval of the zoning change, a public hearing was held to seek comments for or…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago