Atmore News

Obituaries, week of 10-27-19
Betty Wells Mrs. Betty Wells, age 88, of Byrneville, Fla., passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Canoe, Ala. to the late Marvin Ernest and Katie L. Davis Hall. She was a secretary for the F.B.I. and was a church secretary at Calvary Assembly of God in Orlando, Fla. before retiring. She enjoyed traveling, sightseeing, raising her tropical birds and gardening. She was preceded…
Meet Gabby
Precious, posing Gabby is a 4-month-old domestic shorthair tabby who loves to have her picture made. Gabby is up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $60 adoption fee, which includes spay. Please make plans to come meet Gabby Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Atmore / PCI Animal Control located off Highway 31 behind the National Guard Armory at 206 Cindebran Drive…
Lions discuss sight program
Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met on October 16 in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. President Bub Gideons opened the meeting and the invocation was given by Lion Audrey Moon. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Tangie Brown McMillian, Megan Young, and Leslie Henderson were introduced as visitors. Lion Anna Marie Gilchrist, who was responsible for the program, gave an overview of the sight program which…
Lions donate to ECMS clothes closet
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore has its share of people struggling to get by, those who have a hard time keeping clean clothes on their children’s back and supplying their children with personal hygiene items. If those children attend Escambia County Middle School, they can find a helping hand in the school’s clothes closet, where everything from extra uniforms and shoes to toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap and a place…