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Atmore News

Dr. Wilson to be honored

The congregation of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church invites all to attend the 14-year Pastoral Appreciation for Dr. Michael Wilson. This special event will be held Sunday, May 16, 11 a.m., at the church, 2982 Jack Springs Road, Atmore. Dinner will be served. Shown are Dr. Michael Wilson and First Lady Delois Wilson.

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…

National Prevention Week ends May 15

National Prevention Week is the perfect time to invest in prevention. Community leaders and prevention specialists are standing up to prevent misuse of illegal drugs, opioids, marijuana, tobacco, alcohol, and prevent suicide and mental illness. National Prevention Week provides a chance for schools, communities, and prevention professional to re-focus on prevention efforts.The three primary goals of National Prevention Week are to:•Involve communities in raising awareness about behavioral health issues and…

Pride receives CFSA funds

Special to Atmore News The Community Foundation of South Alabama (CFSA) announces it has awarded $268,600 to 22 nonprofit organizations across its service area in Southwest Alabama. These funds will support programs that provide resources and basic needs to those in Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington counties effected by COVID-19.To address all the critical needs local communities are facing, CFSA expanded on the first round of…

Law Day observance resumes in modified form

Canary By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County’s Law Day observance, canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returned last week, although it returned in a modified form.The county courthouse, usually filled with high school seniors, contained just 14 students, members of a jury that would later hear a criminal case and pass a binding verdict, and their teachers or administrators, along with two or three members of the…