Year: 2020

Dozens of area residents gathered at Houston Avery Park Friday, June 19, to observe Juneteenth (short for June Nineteenth), which marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. Above, a number of attendees are…

Brandy Giger presents Bub Gideons with a plaque of appreciation. New officers are, from left, front, Brandy Giger, Taylor Lee, Mandie Thompson, Renee Hardy; middle, Anne Hetzel, Anna Marie Gilchrist, Emily Dykes, Allison Brown; back, Yvonne Burrows, Bub Gideons, Nancy Karrick. Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its first meeting since mid-March on June 17, at the Atmore Country Club. Lion Bub Gideons presided and welcomed guests,…

Heart attacks, strokes and cardiac arrests don’t stop for COVID-19. During this uncertain time, the American Heart Association is working tirelessly to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in communities across the country. Heart attack, stroke and cardiac arrest symptoms are always urgent. Don’t hesitate to call 911. Emergency workers know what to do. And emergencies don’t stop for COVID-19. Know the signs and symptoms. Heart attack • Chest discomfort. Most…

Special to Atmore News Alabama families may qualify for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better known as WIC. If you are a woman who is pregnant, who had a baby within the past six months, who is breastfeeding or who is the parent or guardian of a child up to age 5, you are encouraged to apply for WIC at your local county health department…

COVID contact tracing work inspires copycat scams Special to Atmore News Public health officials are rolling out COVID-19 contact tracing programs to help slow the spread of the disease by informing people who have had contact with someone who has tested positive. Of course, scammers are finding nefarious ways to use these efforts for their personal gain. How the scam works You receive an unsolicited message via text, email, or…