Category: Community

Don’t forget Market in the Park this Saturday, June 25, at 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Heritage Park. Market will also be held July 9 and July 23. It’s a great time to purchase seasonal vegetables and produce, but you might find other items you’d like to purchase as well. Market in the Park is sponsored by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. Shown is one of the vendors…

Four Atmore students were named to honors lists at The University of Alabama for the spring semester.To be named to the President’s List, a student must have an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s)To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have an academic record of 3.5 (or above). UA dean’s and president’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students.Local students honored areNealy Wiggins, President’s ListChelsea Black, President’s ListDisha Patel,…

Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its final meeting of the calendar year on June 15 in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital.President Lion Taylor Lee presided and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Lion Chuck Brooks gave the blessing. Sixteen members and three guests were present for the installation of officers which was conducted by Atmore club member and First Vice District Governor…

Kids in the Atmore Public Library summer reading program were treated to an up close and personal look at some horses Friday, June 17, courtesy of Gary Goodwin, Lori Goodwin and Zachary Goodwin. The horses are Koa and Patriot. Tirzah Nolt’s daughters Sabrina and Olive were a bit hesitant about getting too friendly with the horses. Theo Landis had no problem making friends with one of the horses. His mom,…

The Yellow Hat Society hosted a meet and greet Friday, June 10, to introduce newly hired school personnel – Escambia County Middle School principal Forrest Jones, Escambia County High School principal Kike Pettaway, and ECHS coach Vincent Harris. Atmore News mistakenly reported that the city of Atmore was a co-sponsor of the event. The city only allowed the Society to use the auditorium at city hall – they did not…