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Young LDS elders helping keep city clean
Kelsey Smith By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer When Isaac Kelsey and Cameron Smith travel across Atmore and the surrounding area, testifying for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they carry a Book of Mormon with them.For the past few weeks, the two young men have been seen every other day carrying five-gallon buckets and grabbers.Isaac, 22, and Cameron, 20 — both elders of the church’s Melchizedek priesthood —…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
FEMA to help pay funeral costs for COVID-19-related deaths
Special to Atmore News In early April 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The policy was finalized March 24, and FEMA is now moving rapidly to implement this funeral assistance program nationwide.“At FEMA, our mission is…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Vaccines for veterans
Special to Atmore News All veterans, their spouses and caregivers can get COVID-19 vaccinations from VA under the SAVE LIVES Act signed into law March 24.Covered individuals can receive a vaccine from VA due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. Under the bill, covered individuals are: veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Williams, Sims named to ASWA All-State teams
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Two local high school student-athletes gained 2020-2021 Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) All-State basketball team honors Sunday, March 28.Escambia County High School junior Sheldon Williams was selected to the ASWA AHSAA (Alabama High School Athletic Association) Class 4A second team.Escambia Academy junior Landon Sims gained AISA (Alabama Independent School Association) third team accolades.According to ECHS athletic director Scott Mason, Williams is more than deserving of the…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago