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Don Fletcher

Young design team praised for metal train creations

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials and numerous guests not only unveiled the latest effort at local marketing and workforce development during a December 17 ceremony. They also praised the young men who created the trains as an example of how bright the community’s future looks. The adults joined a design team that consisted of eight Escambia County High School welding students, most of…

Obituaries, week of December 22, 2019

Bessie Kahanek Lee Mrs. Bessie Kahanek Lee, age 98 of Century, Fla., passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in Brewton, Ala. She was born in Wallis, Texas to the late Joseph J. and Frances Kahanek. She graduated from Wallis High School. She then went on to become a Rosie the Riveter during WWII. She was a member of the NARFE and Byrneville Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by…

The Junky Pearl named Business of the Month

The Junky Pearl was named the December Business of the Month by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. Shown at the presentation Thursday, December 12, are, from left, Tom Tschida, Emily Wilson, Tracy Coleman Nelson, MaryAnne Heathcock, AJ Beachy, Jordan Barnett, Ruthie Stephens.

Christmas Eve communion at FUMC

First United Methodist Church of Atmore will serve Holy Communion to the community Christmas Eve from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. The Rev. Andy Gartman and congregation invite you to come as you are any time between those hours and be blessed by God’s sacred meal of grace on this sacred evening. The church is located at 311 S. Pensacola Avenue, Atmore.

All aboard the Polar Express

Each year, the Derailed Diner’s dining car is transformed into the train car scene from the children’s book, The Polar Express. This year’s event was Dec. 6 and 7, and Dec. 13 and 14. The cast of Polar Express is shown, from left, Phil Johnson, Ellen Johnson, Santa, Derailed Diner Marketing Director Barbara Turk, Sharon Poulsen (seated), and Andrew Willis.

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