Day: November 21, 2018

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Give a gift … support conservation
Special to Atmore News Celebrate this year’s holiday season with friends and loved ones while supporting conservation and tree planting with the help of the Arbor Day Foundation. • Returning for the ninth season in a row, Give-A-Tree cards from the Arbor Day Foundation offer a unique holiday giving opportunity with conservation benefits that will endure for generations. And again, this year, Give-A-Tree cards can be purchased individually and with…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
From Atmore to the world
More than 5,000 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes collected News Staff Report The 2018 Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child final collection was held Monday at Grace Fellowship. Boxes from Goodway, Brewton, Monroeville and Evergreen were brought to Grace to be combined with Atmore boxes for a total of 5,361 shoe boxes from the entire area. Boxes were placed in large boxes, loaded and sent on their way to Atlanta for processing…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
City honors veterans
News Staff Report City offices were closed Monday, November 12, in observance of Veterans Day. The city council workshop and meeting were rescheduled for Tuesday afternoon, and the annual Veterans Day program was held following the council meeting. Jonathan Gibbs, Dallon Rackard, Charlie Henley and Cody Thomas, members of Boy Scout Troop 26, posted the colors, followed by Megan Young and Sandy Hollinger singing the National Anthem. VFW Post 7016…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Canoe Study Club meets
Special to Atmore News The Canoe Study Club met on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Atmore Public Library. Chief Deputy Mike Lambert from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was the guest speaker for the meeting. Phyllis Shipp served as hostess. Deputy Lambert provided an interesting and informative power point presentation called, “Run, Hide, Fight.” The information concerned what one should do in the event of an active shooter situation…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
WCA announces dates for annual display of Christmas lights
Special to Atmore News Wind Creek Atmore (WCA) announces that this year’s Christmas lights are set to be turned on November 23 at dusk. You’re invited to bring the family early for hot cocoa and a complimentary picture with Santa and his elf from 2 p.m. until dusk at the WCA Amphitheater. Featured for the first time this year are lights and decorations from Jubilee Décor. Be prepared for a…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago