Atmore News

Obituaries for week of September 1, 2019
Barbara Lindsey Stokes Mrs. Barbara Lindsey Stokes, age 84, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Jay, Fla. She was a native of Bay Minette, Ala., and a former resident of Pensacola, Fla. until 1982 and had resided in Century, Fla. for the past thirty-six years. She was retired from Monsanto Corp. with thirty-eight years of service, retiring as an Operations Leader. She was of the Methodist faith. She was…
Shady playground
Atmore Rotary Club, using a series of grants from several sources, recently installed a shade structure above the playground adjacent to the Atmore Community Splash Pad, just off Craig and Trammell streets. The 1,500-square-foot shade will allow children to use the playground equipment with less exposure to the sun and will prevent the equipment from becoming too hot to use. More on the grants will be published in a later…
With a little help from their friends
Elaine and Kenny Rodgers had a busy couple of days last Friday and Saturday as they held fund-raisers to help with Kenny’s medical expenses. They sold Boston butts Friday and – with help from their friends – had a big event at the American Legion building with barbecue sandwich plates, live music, and a silent auction.
Ready to play
With college football season coming up, Peter is trying to decide if his new family will have him barking War Eagle or howling Roll Tide! Which team will he be cheering for with new family? Peter is a tan / white terrier mix who is approximately 4 to 5 months old. He is up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $100 adoption fee, which includes neuter.…