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Atmore man charged with attempted murder in Friday shooting
An Atmore man was arrested today (Saturday, Sept. 12) in connection with a shooting that took place here Friday afternoon. Amirr Raheem English, 21, is charged with attempted murder in the incident. He was processed at 1:25 p.m. today into the Escambia County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond until a bond hearing can be arranged. According to a press release issued Saturday by Atmore Police Chief…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Obituaries, week of September 13, 2020
Margaret Ann “Cricket” Brown Brown Ms. Margaret Ann “Cricket” Brown, age 64, of Poarch, Ala., passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in Pensacola, Fla.  She was born in Century, Fla. She lived most of her life in Bratt, Fla. and was a member of Bratt Assembly of God Church.  She loved her family and was an avid fan of New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Braves baseball.  She was preceded in death…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Lions ‘attend’ leadership conference
Special to Atmore News Alabama Lions offered its members a chance to attend a Virtual Leadership Conference on August 8 and 22 for three hours each day. This virtual version replaced the cancelled Alabama Lions Leadership Conference. The first day, which was attended by Atmore Lions Renee Hardy, Mandie Thompson, Bub Gideons, and Nancy Karrick, covered the topics of Rejuvenating Districts with New Clubs, Revitalizing Clubs with New Members, and…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Crook’s new single could be ‘the one’
Crook By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The first two songs Ricky Crook recorded after signing a contract with MC1 Nashville did well online, from Atmore to England, but got only nominal radio airplay. His third song, released just three weeks ago, is aimed at changing that. “What we decided to do was release a song that was a little more radio-friendly,” said Crook of “One More Beer,” his newest…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Anna Weber celebrates 96th birthday
Anna Weber and her children at the birthday celebration, from left, Joyce Suter, Velma Schrock, Mrs. Weber, Mary Jane Schrock, Jim Weber On Sunday, September 6, family and friends of Anna Weber celebrated her 96th birthday. Mrs. Weber was born in 1924 in Lebanon County, Penn. In 1962, Mrs. Weber, along with her husband Martin and seven children, moved from a dairy farm in Lancaster County, Penn., to the Atmore…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago