Atmore News

Mayor addresses Lions Club
Mayor Jim Staff, left, and Chuck Brooks By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met November 2, in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church with President Lion Chuck Brooks presiding. Lion Chuck asked Lion Dr. Kevin Garrett to give the blessing. In the absence of a flag, members uniquely watched a video of an American flag waving as they said the Pledge of Allegiance.Lion Patty Davis…
Albritton speaks at Gamma Omega meeting
Sen. Greg Albritton with wife Debbie, left, and Gamma Omega President Nancy Karrick By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News Gamma Omega chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met on Thursday, November 3, in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church.President Nancy Karrick presided. Members read the Collect in unison and then Pat Bonner introduced Sissy Phillips who gave the devotion on encouragement.The minutes of the previous meeting were…
St. Robert Fall Festival
As always, the annual St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church Fall Festival, Nov. 4 and 5, was a great success with good food, a bake sale and fellowship. This year’s co-chairs were Mary McPherson and Tom Latino. Manning the smokers for the Boston butts were Ditto Gorme, Jean Chaloux, Chipper Staff, John Dorriety, Larry McPherson, Roland Lehman and Joe Chlebowski. Shown are volunteers working inside, from left, front, Ann Glavan, David…
RP Students of the Month
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Students of the Month for October are, from left, first row, Catalena Hall, Emiline Hall, Kash Franklin, D’Marcus Howard, Taicoria Armstrong-Parker, Kinsley Norwood, Malise Mills, Liam Price; second row, Jia Bright, Aiyana Bowens, Fettler Harris, De’shanti Simmons, Raleigh America, Kaymee Weekley, Kamden Turner, Kayden Tucker; third row, Curtis Tucker, Dakota Fountain, Amya Williams, Elijah Kennedy, Demetrius America, Lyric Allen, Zylus Davidson, Aaliyah Pate, Ashanti Boyd,…
Obituaries, week of November 9, 2022
Patricia “Patti” Diane Helton Helton Mrs. Patricia “Patti” Diane Helton, age 57, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, in Atmore, Ala. She was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala. and resided in Flomaton, Ala. until moving to Atmore for the past 21 years. She was a member of Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church, and an active member of Household of Faith Ministries. She loved her dogs, enjoyed going swimming and taking…