Year: 2019

Lena Hardy, DPT, owner of Astound Physical Therapy, held a first year anniversary celebration Saturday, October 19. Guests enjoyed refreshments and fellowship, and youngsters enjoyed the bouncey house. By the way, there’s no right or wrong way to come down the slide, as evidenced by Robert and Lena Hardy’s three daughters, Lilian, at the bottom; Livia, right; and Lyla, who almost chose head first.

Tedder’s Christmas for Kids car show Nov. 9 By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Tedders Auto Repair will present for the third straight year its benefit car show to raise money for the company’s Christmas for Kids program, which provides toys and gifts to children who might otherwise suffer through a bleak Yule holiday. This year’s fundraiser will take place on Saturday, November 9, starting at 10 a.m. Already semi-unique…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore’s United Fund officials announced a lofty goal during the organization’s annual campaign kickoff, held Wednesday, October 15, at Atmore Public Library. The local “umbrella” funding agency hopes to raise more than $39,000 to help fund nine separate agencies. “We’re excited about this coming fundraising year; we always look forward to it,” said Andrew Garner, who serves as president and vice-president of the local…

Special to Atmore News Pledging to “Go Orange” on Unity Day is a way for leaders, neighbors, parents, and students to visibly show solidarity to take part in the largest, most visible anti-bullying campaign in the world. No student should ever be afraid to go to school, connect with their friends online or feel that their torment is so bad that they consider suicide as a way to end their…

Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital Therapy Services has announced a Halloween event designed specifically for children with special needs and their families. The event, called “Sensory Innovations” designed and coordinated by the Therapy Services Clinic will be held Monday, October 28 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. “Sometimes children with special needs are unable to participate in the ‘traditional’ trick-or-treat experience due to the unpredictability of Halloween,” said…