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RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for February are, from left, first row, MaKinsley Martin, Karlee Scott, Jason Calloway, Defonta Roberts, Maya Garner, Karsen Howard, Adalynn Hutcheson; second row, Cynthia Chandler, Jaleea Nichols, Curtis Tucker, Tayson McCants, Kaelynn Chafin, MaKenzie Farish, Tamarian Webb, Hazekiah George; third row, Journee Pettway, Layla Williams, Macie Presley, Braliegh Barnes, Bentley Anderson, Xavier Bowens, Jeremiah Lewis, JaLayla Robertson. Not pictured are Abel Stewart and…
Obituaries, week of March 9, 2022
Charles D. Rice                                       Rev. Charles D. Rice, age 93, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at his home in Century, Fla. He was born in Pollard, Ala. and has resided in Century most of his life. He remained independent to the very end. He was a member of Pine Barren Baptist Church. He pastored several churches in the surrounding area during his time in the ministry. He retired from the…
Legion hosting oratorical contest
Special to Atmore News The 3rd Divisions American Legion Oratorical Contest will be held Saturday, March  5, 10 a.m., at American Legion Post 90, corner of Man and Church. The public is invited to attend. There are two contestants competing in this year’s contest representing the 35th District and Charles R. Vickery Legion Post #12 in Dothan, and the 32nd District and W. Clyde Northington Post #122 in Prattville. Post…
ECHS in Final Four
Blue Devils to make 3rd-ever state semi-finals appearance A number of people lined Main Street Monday afternoon to cheer the Blue Devils as they left for Birmingham By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia County High School survived a field goal drought that lasted more than 5 minutes to hold off Class 4A Region 1 foe Williamson by a 53-44 margin last Thursday (February 24) and win the AHSAA Class 4A Southwest…
Woman charged with intent to distribute
Craig Lawson Garvin Green By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Local police confirmed this week that a 34-year-old Atmore woman was arrested February 11 and charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.Cynthia Merie Craig was taken into custody by officers of the Atmore Police Department’s anti-drug unit, who executed a search warrant at her residence in a U.S. 31 mobile home park.An APD source reported that drug cops found…