Atmore News

FEMA registration for federal assistance closes in two weeks
Special to Atmore News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Homeowners and renters of Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile counties with uninsured damage or losses from Hurricane Sally occurring September 14 – 16, 2020 have only two weeks left to register for disaster assistance. The FEMA registration deadline is Nov. 19, 2020. Although FEMA cannot make you whole, FEMA assistance may include grants for temporary housing and emergency home repairs to make your home…
Books donated to Little Library
The Atmore VFW Auxiliary recently donated books to the Atmore Chamber of Commerce for their Little Library program. The Auxiliary is hosting a Book Drive for the Little Library Program on Saturday, November 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 137 South Main Street. All books collected will be donated to the Atmore Chamber of Commerce for their Little Library program. You may also drop off new or gently…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for October are, from left, first row, Jesus Montalvo, Bryleigh Williams, Aden Perez, Caaliyah Hall, Ky’Lia Woods, Terry Allen, Nyla Robinson, William Fotheringham, Chyna Staples, Tyler Bell, Lyric Allen; second row, Matthew Israel, Jayceon Lyons, Tarlaysiah Lawson, JaLayla Robertson, Lillyann Warren, A’ryianna Montgomery, Ka’Maliah Banks, Kevionna Wiggins, Caren Akers, Maukarra McMillian, Aleigha Simmons. Not pictured are Sheilana Hall, Braylon Baxley.
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Carolyn Morris: The Harbinger II by Jonathan Cahn  5 stars Sarah Hall: All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny  5 stars Sarah Hall: The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett  5 stars Sarah Hall: Deadlock by Catherine…
Baggetts celebrate 77 years of marriage
The Baggetts, 1943 The Baggetts today Special to Atmore News Travis and Dorothy Baggett of Atmore are celebrating their 77th year of marriage on November 13, much to their own dismay. At 96 and 94 years of age, Travis and Dorothy have been thinking for a long time that their actual wedding date was November 10, 1942, but after their children were able to get an official copy of their…