June 12, 2019 - Atmore News

Atmore News

Obituaries for week of June 16, 2019

Laura Edra Ikner Mrs. Laura Edra Ikner, age 66, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 in Fairhope, Ala. She was born in Bay Minette, Ala. to the late William and Lillian Luker Mosley. She was employed at Vanity Fair Mills for twenty-five years and was also employed at PCI Casino. She was a member of the True Hope Fellowship Church. She was preceded by her parents; her…

So much cuteness at the APL petting zoo

The folks at the Atmore Public Library make sure the kids have a good time during the summer reading program every Friday in June. Last week, June 7, they brought in Uncle Joe’s Rolling Zoo from Chunchula, Ala. The library will host a poodle show Friday, June 14.

Found dog

The folks at the Atmore / PCI Animal Shelter need your help finding the owner of this black Lab. If this is your dog or if you have any information on where this older black lab lives, please contact the animal shelter, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 251-368-0859. The shelter is located off Highway 31 behind the National Guard Armory at 206 Cindebran Drive in Atmore.

Second registration set for swimming, diving lessons

Registrations for the second session of swimming and diving lessons will be Monday, June 17, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Tom Byrne Park pool. Lessons will be June 24 – July 12 with classes at 9, 10 and 11. These classes will meet Monday – Friday for one hour each. Afternoon lessons will be during the same time frame with classes being 5:20, 5:50 and 6:20 on Tuesday…

Change of Command

The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Oceana will welcome U.S. Navy Commander Gary M. Shelley as its new commanding officer in a ceremony at the unit’s ceremonial hangar this Thursday, June 13, in Virginia Beach, Va. CDR Shelley is married to the former Susan Celeste Tims of Atmore.