Year: 2017

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Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers When the race for the open Jeff Sessions seat began, it appeared to be a Roy Moore versus Luther Strange contest. Well folks, that’s how it ended last Tuesday. We’ve got a runoff between our Ten Commandments Judge, Roy Moore, and Big Luther Strange. Roy Moore has been around Alabama politics for a while now. Alabamians know who he is and what he stands for. He has…
by Submitted Article access_time9 years ago
Preserving our heritage while embracing our brothers and sisters
To the editor: “God forgive them for they know not what they do.” A sad day when our president defends the white supremacists, KKK, neo-nazists. In the late 1940s and 1950s, I can remember the “activities” of the KKK in our area. The members, you today would be surprised, astounded, and appalled. The president has created an atmosphere of tolerance and support for white supremacists. My America will not condone…
by Submitted Article access_time9 years ago
Obituaries for the week of August 23, 2017
Merlene Emmons Forbes Mrs. Merlene Emmons Forbes, age 76, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 in Atmore, Ala. She was a native of Century, Fla. and has resided in Atmore for the past thirty-one years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Forbes and parents, L.D. and Bernice Emmons. Mrs. Forbes is survived by her four sons, Richard (Pam) Moye of Bay Minette, Ala., Randel (Karen) Moye of…
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago
AACCM now assisting food stamp applicants
Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry’s food bank has been providing fresh and frozen food to senior citizens, disabled people and other qualifying individuals for more than 17 years. That ministry has now been expanded. Beginning this week, AACCM will also help those who apply for food stamps by providing the application forms, assisting with filling them out and seeing that the forms get to the right place for approval and…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 years ago