Author: Atmore News

Maddie Brickett of Yarbrough’s Educational Reptiles brought her “friends” to the Atmore Public Library Friday, June 24, for the last session of the summer reading program. Kids enjoyed learning about snakes, turtles, alligators, and lizards. And some even enjoyed handling a huge python.

News Staff Report American Legion Post 90 held election of officers at the business meeting May 17. Installation of officers was held at the June 21 business meeting.This year’s slate of officers is as follows:Commander: Dave GrahamAdjutant / Finance Officer: Paul ChasonFirst Vice: Billy ElderSecond Vice: Joel MacketyChaplain: Jack WrightVeterans Service Officer: Mike HanksSgt-at-Arms: Mike HanksLegal: Kevin McKinleyHistorian: Post Adjutant vacantAll positions were filled by incumbents.

American Legion Post 90 Chaplain Jack Wright celebrated his 93rd birthday last week at the Legion hall. Adjutant Paul Chason said, Jack celebrated “93 years of wisdom.”

Pastor Rickey Tedder at New Life Assembly challenged the church to raise $1,000 or more for the Women’s Resource Center in Atmore. The church responded and raised a little more than the goal. For his part of the challenge, Pastor Tedder took a pie in the face. Shown, Teresa Nichols, at left, who works at Women’s Resource Center, does the honors. Rickey’s wife Tina (back) may have had a hand…