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Escambia County schools launch new program
Students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School sign their names on a social contract. By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News If you’re the parent of an Escambia County school student and ask, “How was school today?” you don’t expect to hear this as an answer.“I signed a new contract.”No, your kids haven’t committed to play football at Alabama or Auburn, and they’re not buying a car. That contract is part of…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Obituaries, week of January 19,2022
Beverly Harris Mrs. Beverly Harris, age 67, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 peacefully at her home in Atmore, Ala. She has resided in Atmore all her life. She was a member of Atmore First Assembly of God Church for over 60 years where, she also worked in the nursery for over forty years. She enjoyed her many travels with the Celebrate Group she was involved with. She valued time…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Wreck victim dies
Murder indictment expected from grand jury Weese By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Joseph Allen Weese’s current situation is a perfect example of how one relatively minor crime can quickly snowball into an affair with major consequences and ramifications.The 33-year-old Atmore man, who went from shoplifting suspect to vehicular assailant in a matter of one day, now awaits a county grand jury’s determination whether or not he will also become a…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Shots fired Monday at Fast Lane
By JOSH FRYENews Staff Writer Atmore Police Department officers were dispatched to the Fast Lane Convenience Store on Jack Springs Road in the Freemanville community at approximately 5:39 p.m. Monday, January 10, after receiving calls that shots had been fired at the location.Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said when officers arrived, they found that a male and female victims’ vehicle had been struck by a single bullet, and a total…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
MLK Day events
News Staff Report Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is next Monday, January 17. The Concerned Citizens of Atmore “Unity in the Community” will again sponsor events to honor the civil rights leaders. This year, CCOA is joined by Rho Xi Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Emmanuel Faith Center.The theme for Monday’s events is “King’s Legacy of Peace for Our World.”The parade line-up will begin…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago