Atmore News

Pastor appreciation set
The congregation of Greater Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church will honor the Rev. Willie (Carolyn) Hawthorne Sr. with a 19th Year Pastoral Appreciation Sunday, June 5.The first service is at 11 a.m., with Minister Brandon Tanner.At 3 p.m., Pastor Joe Hayes, Second Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church, will bring the message.The theme for the appreciation is “A Pastor Worth His Hire.” Scripture Matthew 10:10.For more information, call 251-655-0119 or 251-655-0646.The…
The cost of freedom
Congressman Jerry Carl Every Memorial Day I am reminded of just how grateful I am to live in the United States. While it’s easy to be overwhelmed with frustration about struggles in life or to be upset with the direction our country is headed, I’m just as proud to be an American today as I ever have been. Despite our issues and our disagreements, there’s nowhere else in the world…
Tom Byrne Park lessons set
Registration for the first session of swimming / diving lessons was Tuesday, May 31, 5 p.m., at the Tom Byrne Park pool.The sessions will be from June 6 through June 24 with the morning classes being held at 9, 10 and 11. Each class will be 1 hour in length meeting Monday through Friday. These classes are small group classes.Registration for the first session of the evening classes will be…
HIPPY celebrates year end
The HIPPY Escambia / GoodwillGC End of Year Celebration on May 20 was a great success. Thanks to the Atmore Fire Department being there with their trucks, Atmore Public Library for the sno cones and the Schrocks for the train rides. HIPPY participants are shown, from left, first row, Emily Neighbors, Easton Allen, Emmett Wallace, Ares Purl, Teagan Smith, team leader Vicki Bishop, Easton Boone, Jace Boone, Mya Kitts, Zion…