Atmore News

St. Roberts festival held
The St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church fall festival and barbecue is always greatly anticipated in Atmore. Not only can you get good food and do a little shopping, you can meet up with good friends. Shown at the festival Saturday, November 9, are, from left, Raymond Bolden, Floyd and Betty Adams, and Fr. Gordon Milsted, St. Robert’s former priest.
Honoring veterans
Comfort Care Hospice, the VFW Post 7016 and Atmore Nursing Center honored veterans Monday afternoon with cake, punch and awards as tokens of appreciation. Veterans are shown seated, from left, George Boone; U.S. Army; Fred Anderson; U.S. Marine Corps; Edward Clemens; U.S. Army; Danny Mims; U.S. Marine Corps; Charles Freeman, U.S. Air Force. Standing in back are Maggie Quimby, left, with Comfort Care Hospice, and Harold Madison, U.S. Army National…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for October. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Circle K #2721573, W. Nashville Ave., Atmore, 88, FSE Subway #27718, Jack Springs Road, Atmore, 88, FSE Church’s Chicken, Flomaton, 90, FSE Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, Brewton, 91, FSE McDonalds of Flomaton, 91, FSE R & F Foods…
Women’s Resource Center thankful for support
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The board and staff with the Women’s Resource Center (formerly Sav-A-Life) in Atmore hosted a luncheon at David’s Catfish for area pastors Wednesday, November 6. The purpose of the lunch was two-fold – to show the pastors the organization’s appreciation for their support and to provide information on the Center’s work. “Without your prayers and support, we wouldn’t be able to continue,” Center executive director…