Atmore News

Prima Girl forming in Atmore
Application deadline is Saturday A new faith-based mentoring program is forming to provide young ladies – ages 12 to 21 – with “tools and resources to build confidence, value and find their inherent strength and purpose.”Prima Girl is a six-month program designed to teach young ladies how to become empowered, independent, successful women. The program is taught by mental health and guidance counselors with over 35 years of experience combined.The…
Lions Club meets
Anne Hetzel with her award By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met May 5, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. The meeting was called to order by Lion Candace Wooten who also led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Lion Kevin Garrett gave the blessing. Former Thomasville Leo member Shelby Henry was introduced as a guest.Lion Anne Hetzel was presented the Diamond Centennial…
National Day of Prayer observed
Dr. Kevin Garrett, left, and Dr. Tim Tew Mayor Jim Staff, left, and Rev. Jim Thorpe Dietrich Bondurant and Linda Godwin Willonette and John Hammond Commander Dave Graham By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Though smaller in scope and attendance than in previous years, the local observance of the National Day of Prayer was no less heartfelt and sincere.Linda Godwin coordinated the event which took place Thursday, May 6, at noon, in…
President Biden needs to wake up and address the border crisis
Congressman Jerry Carl Several colleagues and I visited the U.S.-Mexico Border to see firsthand the situation at the border. For many months, I’ve seen and heard countless reports about how bad the situation is, but I did not even come close to realizing the full extent of the crisis until I saw it with my own eyes.On the trip, we met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents who gave…