Year: 2019

Atmore News

Strand grant
Gulf Coast Resource Conservation & Development Council awarded a $15,000 grant to Pride of Atmore to pay for having blueprints drawn up that will assist in the restoration of the historic Strand Theater. Shown at the October 28 check presentation are, from left, Pete Amerson (in rear), Cindy Colville, Myrna Monroe, Dale Ash, Foster Kizer, State Sen. Greg Albritton, Bub Gideons, State Rep. Alan Baker, Sandy Helton, Raymond Wiggins, Dawn…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Commemorating the Battle of Peleliu
Special to Atmore News On November 1 and 2, Living Historians from all over the country (and Japan) will be at Fort Morgan to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Peleliu, which took place in the Pacific Theater of Operations during WWII. From September to November of 1944, US Marines of the 1st Marine Division, Soldiers of the Army’s 81st Infantry Division, along with Navy Seabees fought to…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
ACS fund-raiser
The folks at Atmore Christian School held a fish fry fund-raiser Friday, October 18. From all indications, it was wildly successful, raising several thousand dollars for the school. Students also pitched in to help. Shown are a few of the students on hand, from left, Shanivia Thomas, Helen Weber, Ann-Elise Classen, Emily Womack, and Kylie Kennell.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
The Teal Pumpkin Project
Special to Atmore News The Teal Pumpkin Project is a movement to raise awareness of food allergies and to create a safer, more inclusive Halloween for all trick-or-treaters on Halloween. By putting a teal pumpkin on your doorstep, you let kids know that your house is food allergy friendly. The goal of the #TealPumpkinProject is not to exclude candy from the Halloween tradition. The goal is simply to ensure that…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Revival set at Semirah Springs FWB Church
Semirah Springs Free Will Baptist Church is holding a revival Sunday, November 3, through Wednesday, November 6. Sunday night’s service is at 6 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, at 7 p.m. Evangelist each night is Brother Tim Riggs, pastor of Bayside Free Will Baptist Church, Semmes, Ala. Semirah Springs Pastor Clifton Buchannan and congregation invite all to attend. Directions Traveling County Road 59 South from Uriah turn left onto County Road…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago