Amazingly, no one hurt in two-vehicle accident
By SHERRY DIGMON Four people were involved in a two-vehicle accident shortly before 3 p.m., Thursday. Despite the collision and a roll-over, no one was hurt. Kerry Norris was driving a GCO Supply Truck, Mobile, traveling toward Atmore on Highway 31. As he approached the 21st Avenue intersection, near Smith Tractor, a pick-up truck, traveling north, allegedly pulled into ...
The Atmore Historical Society will meet Monday, March 15 at 4 p.m. at the Peavy-Webb Building, which is located in Heritage Park on the corner of S. Main and Craig streets. Anyone willing to share memories of America's Depression Era and/or where they were the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor is encouraged to attend. Those interested in helping preserve Atmore's past for future generations may contact AHS President, Byard Swift, at 368-3742 for more information.
Cougars outsoar the Eagles 3-2
By JAKE WASDIN News Sports Correspondent After the Cougar’s game against Patrician was canceled, the EA Cougars took the two days to practice and prepare for Thursday’s game against the Fort Dale Eagles. The Cougar’s came into the game 2-0 on the season. Thursday was a chilly, windy day to play baseball. Fort Dale batted first, and their first three batters all made contact, but thanks to the Lady Cougar defensive effort, all were called out. The Cougars looked to take the early lead, but the first three batters, Jon ...
Obituaries for the week of March 10, 2010
William Jackson “Bill” Boutwell Mr. William Jackson “ Bill” Boutwell, age 77, of Pensacola, Fla. passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Williams Jackson and Donnie Moye Boutwell. He retired after serving 20 years as Master Sergeant U.S. Air force. After retirement he was a Material Manager at Greenlawn Hospital and to West Florida Hospital and then to King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Ryadh, Saudi Arabia. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Alvin Boutwell. Mr. Boutwell is survived by his wife ...
By RYAN CARTER News Staff Writer It’s important everyone participate with the Census 2010 effort. That point was made clear during the 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour Monday morning on the Poarch Creek Indian reservation. The tour came to the Atmore area to encourage members of the community and the tribe to complete and return the census questionnaire. “Completing the census information is important for funding of education, healthcare and roads,” Edie Jackson said. “There are 10 questions on the form, and it’s safe.” The road tour stopped on ...
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Amazingly, no one hurt in two-vehicle accident
By SHERRY DIGMON
Four people were involved in a two-vehicle accident shortly before 3 p.m., Thursday. Despite the collision and a roll-over, no one was hurt.
Kerry Norris was driving a GCO Supply Truck, Mobile, traveling toward Atmore on Highway 31. As he approached the 21st Avenue intersection, near Smith Tractor, a pick-up truck, traveling north, allegedly pulled into …
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Lottie Woman Dies In Accident
Leigh Shaughnessy
By SHERRY DIGMON
News Staff Writer
Elizabeth “Leigh” Shaughnessy, 39, of Lottie was killed in a one-vehicle accident Sunday morning, March 7.
Samantha Bennett is one of those grieving at this loss. Since 2002, the two have been close friends, “soulmates,” as Samantha refers to their friendship.
Leigh was going to the grocery store Sunday morning, about 9:08. It was only a short distance from her home. Apparently, her SUV ran off the road. Leigh was overcorrecting and hit loose gravel. The vehicle flipped side to side …
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Bar raided, 37 arrested – UPDATED
Sunday night, March 7, the Alabama ABC Board Enforcement Division raided a bar on Etheridge Drive, north Atmore, around 7:30 p.m., and arrested 37 people. ABC agents were assisted by the Atmore Police Department and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
SEE BELOW FOR UPDATE!
Charges were connected with the sale and consumption of alcohol in this bar on Sunday. Drug charges are pending. Two firearms were confiscated.
The patrons who tested positive for alcohol consumption inside the bar were transported to the county jail and …
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UPDATE: Car Thieves Arrested
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The Atmore Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Amanda Andrews. According to the owners of Brother’s Auto Sales on North Main Street in Atmore, Andrews visited the car lot earlier this week. She seemed interested in a black Acura TL and asked to test drive the vehicle. She never returned with the car.
Law enforcement officials checked security cameras as gas stations in the area. Andrews left the lot at 4:45 p.m. and at 5:03 p.m. she was appeared on video at the Jack …
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Federal Warrant Served on Preyear’s Tax
At 9 a.m., Thursday, March 4, a federal search warrant was served on the Preyear’s Tax & Check Cashing on Ridgley St. The Atmore Police Department secured the area while FBI agents searched the premises. An IRS representative in Atlanta said no other information is public record at this time. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
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Lost and found
The first and only book I owned as a child was a book of brief sketches of the lives of courageous men and women titled The Book of Courage. It was given to me by my Aunt Eva Butts who taught school in Monroe County for many years. I read and re-read that book many times. Somewhere along the way the book was lost.
While I was pastor in Montgomery, I mentioned in a sermon that …
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Greater Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church 123rd Year Church Anniversary
The congregation of Greater Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the church’s 123rd year anniversary beginning March 17 and ending March 21.
Services are as follows:
Wednesday, March 17, 7:30 p.m., sermon delivered by the Rev, John Tucker, pastor of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Monroeville.
Thursday, March 18, 7:30 p.m., sermon delivered by Pastor Dwight Boykins, pastor of Union Baptist Church in Bay Minette.
Friday, March 19, 7:30 p.m., sermon delivered by Pastor George Collins, …
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Mennonite Christian Fellowship will host Southern Heritage in concert, Sunday evening, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. Southern Heritage is a family trio that sings Southern Gospel music. Members are Rose Gilley and Ben and Deana Brown.
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Building Awareness
By MITCH WHITE
Special to Atmore News
As part of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will be having an awareness event this Friday in Atmore. The event will be held at the Chevron Diamond Food Mart on South Main Street near Arby’s. The Alabama-Mississippi chapter of the National MS Society will have a table set up at the South Main Street Chevron from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Everyone is invited …
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‘Friends’ now ‘Library Partners’
In March, you may receive a letter from the Library Partners of Atmore, and you may wonder who that is.
For decades, you’ve known this organization as Friends of the Atmore Public Library. Feeling it was time for a new name and a new look, the Board voted to change the name and to adopt a bookworm logo.
The Board invites you to partner with the …
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