Month: January 2019

Don Fletcher

Crook’s first single hits airwaves
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Like any member of the relatively large group of people seeking fame in the country music field, Atmore resident Ricky Crook has harbored a dream of hearing one of his songs on the radio. He can now mark that accomplishment off his list. Crook’s first single, “In My Truck,” was released January 14 and is starting to pick up steam, with at least two…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
January is National Mentoring Month
Mayor Jim Staff signed a proclamation Monday, January 14, designating January as National Mentoring Month in Atmore, joining the rest of the nation in the observance. The purpose is to encourage citizens to recognize the importance of mentoring and to look for opportunities to serve as mentors in their communities. Shown with Mayor Staff is Aimee Risser, CEO, Big Brother Big Sisters of South Alabama.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Conversation on health and wellness
News Staff Report In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a five-year grant to Alabama Extension at Auburn University to increase access to healthier foods and safe, affordable places for physical activity. The project, ALProHealth, aims to support community coalitions in 13 Alabama counties with an adult obesity prevalence of greater than 40 percent. Escambia County falls into this category. On Thursday, January 17, Anthony Wiggins, county…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
The Canoe Study Club
By PHYLLIS SHIPP Special to Atmore News The Canoe Study Club met at The Atmore Welcome Center on Tuesday, January 15. Mrs. Joan Hackman, a volunteer with the welcome center, as well as a member of the club, served as hostess. The Welcome Center, which currently shares space with the Atmore Historical Society Museum, is located in the Peavy-Webb Building found on the city block which was the former location…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Students interview for SPEC’s Youth Tour Program
Special to Atmore News On Friday, January 11, 24 local students were chosen to compete for the honor of being a 2019 Southern Pine Electric Co-op Youth Tour representative. Students were chosen by faculty members of their respective schools, based on academic achievements and extracurricular achievements. Students selected by their schools to participate in Youth Tour are Chase Bell, Escambia Academy; Jack Booker, Excel High School; Donna Jean Brewton, Hillcrest…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago