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Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Senior Village Thursday, May 31. Company officials, residents, Chamber members and city officials were in attendance. Shown are, from left, front, Andy Gartman, Dawn Skipper, Candice Wooten, Erin Hankins, Debra Thomas, Kim Himes, Randy Fleece, Ashley Thomas, Lena Lawrence, Jean Fidler, Braden Crysell, Jy’keria Wilson, Zahria McCants, Cloudia Finley; back, Anna Ellis, Michael Wayne, Jim Staff, Jeff Keenum, Patricia…
Absentee voting for May primary and June primary runoff
Special to Atmore News Qualified voters can apply for an absentee ballot that can be cast by mail, commercial carrier or in person at the absentee election manager’s office, if he or she makes application in writing not less than five days prior to the election and meets one of the following requirements: A. The voter expects to be out of the county or state on Election Day. B. The…
Parker to hold book signing
Parker News Staff Report Atmore native Max Parker has written a sequel to his autobiography, The Real Education of Sweet Papa T, published in 2017. A book signing will be held in April in Atmore for his new work, The Mask Wearing Journey of Sweet Papa T: Why African American Men Hide Their Feelings. The book signing will be held Friday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for March are, from left, first row, Kash Franklin, Kaysey McMillian, Wy’Kerria Addison, Cameron Mason, Zariyah Oakley, Ja’Mir Redmond, Ivorionna Kyles, Lydia Morgan; middle, Vera Fularz, Ty’Heem Curry, Jade Fields, Baleigh Bright, Zaiden Rogers, Jailynn Frye, Hallie Fountain, LaRoyia Turner; back, Aydin Jefferson, Castophney Dailey, Cesar Rivas-Rodriguez, Tro’Darrius McWilliams, Allie Harris, Xavier Bowens, Maciea Martin, Paxton Young, Joshua Gonzalez.
Obituaries, week of April 6, 2022
David Michael McGhee Mr. David Michael McGhee, age 55, of Bratt, Fla., passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 in Mobile, Ala. He was born in Monroeville, Ala.  He was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and attended Poarch Community Church.  He enjoyed all sorts of outdoor activities including hunting, camping, boating and landscaping. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Stabler Stinson; special parent, Louise…