April 11, 2018 - Page 5 of 6

Sherry Digmon

GECA presenting ‘Children of Eden’

From the Garden of Eden to Noah, the ark, the flood. The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is working on a production that tells the Bible stories with music. This is a low profile show, you may not have heard of it. But, according to director Phil Johnson, it has the potential to be life-changing. Show dates for “Children of Eden” are Thursday, April 19, through Saturday, April 21,…

Former airport manager honored for 44 years of service

After Atmore City Council members quickly disposed of the two business items on their April 9 meeting agenda, they took a brief moment to honor an individual who had been a fixture at the local airport for more than four decades. Freddie McCall Jr., who now manages the local aerodrome, presented a plaque of appreciation to Mickey Parker, who began his acquaintance with the local flight facility in 1973 and…

Hall of Fame to induct Willie Parker

Seven outstanding citizens will be inducted in the Atmore Area Hall of Fame April 28: Athletics – Willie Parker and Earl Miller; Government – Stephanie Bryan and Weldon Vickrey; Business – Dale Ash and Bill Farr; Medicine – Ima Joan Helton-Crawford The induction ceremony and dinner will be held Saturday, April 28, 6 p.m., at The Club, Highway 21, Atmore. Tickets, $25 each, are available at Atmore News and United…

Vance running for chief justice

The following announcement was submitted through the Alabama Press Association. Judge Bob Vance announced his campaign for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court this afternoon. The election will take place in November 2018. Judge Vance has been a Circuit Judge in Jefferson County for 15 years. This is his second run for Chief Justice. In 2012, he narrowly lost to former Chief Justice Roy Moore. “Earlier today,” said Judge Vance,…

Dedication Sunday for McCullough FB ‘new’ building

This Sunday, April 15, 16 months after an early morning fire leveled First Baptist Church of McCullough, the church’s congregation will celebrate the dedication of its “new” house of worship. The Rev. Alfonzia Williams Sr., pastor of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, will deliver the message for the dedication ceremony, which is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. at the 611 Center Street church. The congregation of “about 50” met for…