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Halloween in Atmore
News Staff ReportWitches rode through town. Ghosts and goblins, farmers, dinosaurs, and assorted other characters took to the streets Friday, October 29 to take part in the Chamber’s Trick or Treat on the Street and Main Street Atmore’s Witches Ride. Conner Wooten, Bennett Brooks, and Ella Rose Cannon The Pepsi ladies take part in the Witches Ride The witches ride passing through Main Street Forrest Gump Bo Ramer (left), Blakelee…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of November 2, 2022
William Odell McGee Mr. William Odell McGee, age 50, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at his home in Poarch, Ala. He was born in Garland, Texas and resided in Corsicana, Texas before moving to Atmore, Ala. area in 2006. He was a member of Robinsonville Baptist Church, and proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians where, he was employed with them for a number of years. He…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
No chaos… yet
Traffic flow affected, but not badly, after city’s main intersection blocked By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore police continued early Tuesday (October 25) to monitor the traffic situation within the city after CSX Transportation closed the city’s main intersection late Monday night. Chief Chuck Brooks said things moved smoothly overnight and continued to do so into Tuesday morning, even during the rush hour, but he anticipated that the situation…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
51 years of ‘faithful service’
Kelvin Diller and Cynthia Wilson, at left, and the family pray and lay hands on Pastors Don and Sara Davis. Sara and Don Davis, at right, during the praise and worship portion of the service. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher A special service was held Sunday morning, October 23, at Atmore First Assembly of God as members and visitors honored Pastors Don and Sara Davis for “51 Years of Faithful Service…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Inmate tries to escape through ACH ceiling
Hurst By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Police Department officials reported last week that a Monroeville man, held in the city jail for his involvement in an October 16 domestic incident, now faces additional charges after he tried to climb through Atmore Community Hospital’s ceiling after being taken there by ambulance.Police reports indicate that the incident began around noon on October 18, when 27-year-old Savon Hurst was taken by ambulance…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago