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Atmore Central Office reopens
Amie Kramer BY RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News After years of being manned with a skeleton crew which often included only one or two people, the Atmore office of Escambia County Schools will now have a full staff … offering area parents a more convenient outlet to ask questions or air concerns. This “Grand Re-Opening” is part of the commitment to make sure the instructional support staff will be closer…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Boys of Summer at Buster’s
Several ’61 Senior Little League All Stars gathered in Atmore Friday and Saturday and celebrated their trip to Pennsylvania all those years ago. Part of their itinerary included lunch at Buster’s where they ate before they left Atmore in 1961. Shown are, from left, seated, Wayne Godwin, “Leapy” Phillips, Ronnie Headley, Rickey Webb; standing, Claude Steele, Buddy Sharpless, John Wingard, Rodney Blackburn. Not attending were William Blackburn, Wayne Lowery, Todd…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
First EA players and cheerleaders return after 50 years
Cheerleaders and players on the field – 50 years later – from left, front, Anna Millsap Smith, Lisa Swift, Myna Corman Hayles, Linda Kay Helton Farr, Kaki Gordon Russell, Don Ward, Robert Donald, Randy Hall; back, Melvin Hetzel, David Smith, James Smith, Maxie Bondurant, Richard Monroe, Frankie Coon, Kurt Donaldson, Charles Woods, Slim Crawford, Larry Johnson, Jimbo Walker, Bee Blackwell, Larry McPherson, Jimmy Brown (Head Coach). By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Violent collision closes Ala. 21 at cemetery
Alabama 21 has been closed in both directions at Oak Hill Cemetery after a violent collision between a tractor-trailer rig and a pickup that occurred around 10 a.m. Atmore police and fire-rescue personnel, along with ambulance crews, remained on the scene at 10:15 a.m. Alabama state troopers have reportedly been called, also. Reports are that at least one person has been seriously injured in the crash. No other details were…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of October 27, 2021
William Ellis “Hank” Sprinkle Mr. William Ellis “Hank” Sprinkle, age 87, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home in Bay Minette, Ala. He was born in Bayou La Batre, Ala. and has lived most of his life in Bay Minette. He valued the time he spent with his family. He enjoyed dog hunting and hearing a good race. He loved his dogs, Lighting, and Baby girl, as much…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago