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FBC hosts prayer meeting
Folks stayed in their vehicles at the prayer meeting By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The pastor and congregation of Atmore First Baptist Church invited all to a prayer meeting Wednesday, April 1. In light of social distancing guidelines, everyone who came stayed in their vehicles while church members offered prayers at microphones stationed on the ground level and on the balcony. Pastor Kevin Garrett began and ended the service with…
Deer leaps through print shop window
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Several Atmore citizens, looking for some sort of escape from the daily onslaught of bleak coronavirus-related news, found a brief diversion recently, when a young “button buck” deer crossed several city streets and crashed through the show window of a local print shop. The incident happened March 25 at PCI Printing, 202 North Main Street, which was closed as part of the effort by…
You won … or maybe not
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Virginia Sharpless of Atmore got the phone call anyone would love to get – if only it wasn’t a scam. Wednesday afternoon, April 1, she answered her phone to be told she had won $2 million in the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. The caller asked if she would be home that afternoon to receive her prize. Well, of course, she’d be there to get a check…
This is Butterfinger
Handsome Butterfinger is looking for his “furever” family to have some quality snuggle time with during the quarantine. Butterfinger is a 5-year-old, 40-pound male bulldog mix that loves to be around people and is good with other dogs. He is up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $100 adoption fee, which includes neuter. Please make plans to come meet Butterfinger Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.…