Atmore News

Precious puppy alert!
The Atmore / PCI Animal Shelter has three adorable 10-week old lab mix puppies available for adoption. The two beautiful sisters are named Farrah and Daphne and their handsome brother is Cooper. If you are looking to add a new “furever” friend, two or three to your family, here is the perfect opportunity. These siblings are up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $100 adoption fee,…
‘The best ever’
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher “The best ever.” That’s what Escambia County High School band director Hayley Cockrell said about the nine students who participated in the 47th Annual Southeastern United States (SEUS) Honor Band at Troy University last week, January 30 through February 1. A total of 800 students were at Troy competing for position in the honor band. Nine students were selected to go to Troy from the…
CACC looking for writers
Special to Atmore News Are you a self-published writer? A poet? A songwriter in search of an audience? The Monroeville Literary Festival has a stage for you! Monroeville is the Literary Capital of Alabama, and you are invited to showcase your talent on the Fifteen Minutes of Fame Stage! Writers of all genres are welcome to submit a sample of their work to MonroevilleLiterary Festival@gmail.com. All submissions must be readable…
Honoring Rosa Parks
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The house was packed … but it always is. About 150 people gathered Saturday morning, February 1, for the 14th Annual Rosa Parks Breakfast at Greater Mount Triumph Missionary Baptist Church. Lillie Johnson and her fellow members of the Yellow Hat Society presented the breakfast and program to honor the woman known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. While the gathering is a…
UB offers free tax preparation, assistance
Special to Atmore News United Bank will serve as a partner organization with the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide certified volunteers to offer free tax assistance for those with low-to-moderate incomes, generally 2019 income totals of $56,000 or less. Through March 31, VITA drop off sites will be located at Bay Minette Courthouse Square, Frisco City, Foley and Atmore branches, along with traditional VITA…