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Yellow Hats donate to Pride
The Yellow Hat Society recently donated $500 to Pride of Atmore in the Take a Seat campaign for the Strand Theater. Shown at the presentation Tuesday, October 26, are, from left, Vasaroy Johnson, Bub Gideons (accepting for Pride), Paulette Johnson Wynn, Teresa Dees, Vonda Bynum, Janice Reynolds, Lillie Johnson (presenting the donation), Ruthie Adams, Doris Knight, Shelia Johnson-Williams. Not pictured are Ann Lawrence, Tonyaneka Gaskins, and Tovjivanese Wilkerson.
Obituaries, week of November 3, 2021
Edward Lamont Davis Mr. Edward Lamont Davis, age 65, of Century, Fla., passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021.  He was born in Biloxi, Miss. to Walter Levon and Mary Anne Pruett Davis.  Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Rosa Ramirez Davis, his sons, Edward Lamont “Eddie” Davis of Perdido, Ala., Scott (Tabitha) Davis of Poarch, Ala., Andrew (Marsha) Davis of McCullough, Ala. and Jeremy Davis of Bay Minette, Al.…
Man dies in crash
Emergency crews work to clear the scene of the accident By JOSH FRYENews Staff Writer A violent, mid-morning crash claimed the life of an Atmore man Monday, October 25.According to Senior Alabama State Trooper Anna Peoples, Robert Marion Hadley, 62, was traveling northbound within the southbound lane of Alabama Highway 21 in a white 2010 Ford F-150 at mile marker three, directly in front of Oak Hill Cemetery’s main entrance,…
Executioner’s song
Convicted of Escambia murders, trio await fate on Death Row Peraita Floyd Yeiter By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer When Willie B. Smith III was executed last week at William C. Holman Correctional Facility — almost 30 years to the day after he abducted and killed 22-year-old Sharma Ruth Johnson near Birmingham — he died nearly 200 miles from the site of his crime.Three other Holman inmates scheduled to eventually pay…