Atmore News

Smart Growth tours Coastal Growers
Thursday, September 9, the Atmore Smart Growth group toured Coastal Growers peanut shelling plant. The group is affiliated with Smart Growth America, an initiative which advocates for neighborhood development. Shown are, from left, Erin Hankins, Hope Lassiter, Emilee Waters Craft, Jennifer White, Debbie Rowell, Eunice Johnson, Beth Drew, Jerry Gehman, Don Gordon, Kenny Smith, Ann Gordon, Coastal Growers Director of Operations Anthony Martin.
Perdido at 3-0
Special to Atmore News The Perdido Raiders have officially started a winning streak by sealing a 24-13 victory over the St. Michael Cardinals, putting the Raiders at a record of 3-0 so far.None can deny that the Cardinals put up a strong fight, but the Raiders would not be denied. Quarterback Hayden Coley threw for a whopping 156 yards of completed passes. Roan Branum, the charging bull that simply could…
Gipson named to honors list
Anthony Gipson of Atmore has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2021 President’s List.Eligibility for the President’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the term.Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.SNHU is located in Manchester.
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Michelle Amerson: The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel  5 stars Sarah Hall: Another Kind of Eden by James Lee Burke  5 stars Shelia Trawick: An Amish Barn Raising by Amy Clipston  4 ½ stars Jean Nisewonger: The Music…
Lions hear update on Strand, hardware store projects
Lions Club speaker Stephanie Rolin with Lion Bub Gideons Lion Club President Taylor Lee presented the Melvin Jones Fellow plaque to Bub Gideons By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its September 15 meeting at the Atmore Country Club. This meeting was also streamed on Zoom for members unable to attend in person.Lion President Taylor Lee called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of…