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Wright receives Legion 65-year pin
American Legion Post 90 recently awarded Jack Wright, at left, an Honorary Membership for Life at the Post and presented his 65-Year Continuous Membership Pin. Jack has, over the years, served in multiple Leadership roles at the Post and is still the chaplain. Jack continues to serve whenever he can and earlier this year volunteered, cleaned and repainted the crosses in our monument area. Shown, Post 90 Commander Dave Graham,…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Auxiliary honors retirees
Sarah Hall, left, and Loyce Strawbridge. Not pictured is Hazel Higdon who was unable to attend the reception. By PATSY BROWNSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Community Hospital Auxiliary had a special Retirement Party Tuesday, August 17, to honor three very special ladies who had served by volunteering in the Auxiliary a very long time.Hazel Higdon started volunteering in February 1991 and retires with 30 years of service.Sarah Hall became…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Obituaries, week of Aug. 25, 2021
James Albert “Jimmie” Dixon Jr. Mr. James Albert “Jimmie” Dixon Jr. age 87, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 in Uriah, Ala. He lived in Uriah most of his life. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Monroe Branch. He worked for years with an Off Shore Oil Company as a cook. He enjoyed cooking and baking. He loved his family dearly and always valued…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
BOE mandates masks
Approves superintendent contract By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The only constant about COVID-19 is there is no constant.Escambia County public schools started classes with no mask mandate in place, however, that changed at the board of education meeting Thursday, August 12.Superintendent John Knott recommended to the board that a mandate be implemented due to the rising number of cases. The board voted unanimously to implement the mandate effective Friday, August 13,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Man jailed for brother’s stabbing
Finklea By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man reportedly remained in an area trauma center this week after being stabbed nearly two weeks ago by his brother, who remained behind bars as midweek approached.Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported that Markey Deyeal Finklea, 42, was arrested Saturday, August 7, after police were sent around 1:30 p.m. to a Martin Luther King Drive residence in reference to a domestic dispute that…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago