Atmore News

Obituaries for week of August 11, 2019
Bettie Ann Rolin Mrs. Bettie Ann Rolin, age 75, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in Atmore, Ala.  She was a native and life-long resident of Atmore. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Laveda Thompson; son, Danny Rolin; grandson, Nicholas Rolin and great-granddaughter, Autumn Hastings. Mrs. Rolin is survived by her son, Charles E. “Butch” (Lora) Rolin of Monroeville, Ala.; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Petty-Eastside…
Got an American Legion memory?
Please share it The American Legion Family of Post 90, Atmore, wants to hear from beneficiaries of American Legion services, programs and activities. As the American Legion began observing its 100th anniversary in 2018 and concluding in 2019 at the national level, Post 90 in Atmore is preparing to celebrate its own legacy and vision at the local level. Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90 was chartered in Atmore on February…
DWC hosting free shopping day
In an effort to continue to support the community, Destiny Worship Center will hold its annual Shop for Free at DWC Day this Saturday, August 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Destiny Worship Center, 50 W. Sunset Drive. They will have gently used school uniforms and clothes for children of all ages as well as clothing and shoes for adults who are in need of assistance. “This is…
Movie night at the park
News Staff Report   If you’ve ever wondered how to train your dragon, you could have found out last Friday night, August 2, as United Bank presented movie night at Heritage Park. The feature film was “How to Train Your Dragon, The Hidden World.” A downpour earlier in the day and late afternoon gray skies kept some folks away, but everyone who attended enjoyed the evening. There’s something special about…
Join the Arbor Day Foundation in August
Receive 10 free trees Special to Atmore News Spruce up your landscape by joining the Arbor Day Foundation in August. Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation with a $10 donation will receive 10 free Colorado blue spruce trees or 10 white flowering dogwood trees through the Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. The trees will be shipped postpaid between October 15 and December 10, depending on the right time for…