Atmore News

Honoring deceased veterans
Scouts, VFW place flagsSaturday, May 29, local Boy Scouts and one Girl Scout joined members of the VFW in placing flags on veterans’ graves at Oak Hill Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day. Shown are, from left, James Agerton, Dallon Rackard, Jonathan Gibbs, Amanda Gibbs, Isabelle Barber, Greg Babiak, Jameson Agerton, Stephen Kidd, Tony Gibbs, Ronnie Albritton and Harold Madison.
Crook regains control of music, releases new single
Crook By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer There are several reasons Atmore resident and country singer Ricky Crook is excited about his newest single, which dropped on all major online music platforms less than two weeks ago.First, the new release, “How Can I Believe in You (When You’ll Be Leaving Me),” was co-written and first recorded by country legend Vern Gosdin, one of Crook’s musical heroes. Second, it’s the first song…
Swimming information for Tom Byrne Park
Opening June 1 – closing August 6, 2021 Swimming & Diving Lessons * 1st session registration  June 1  5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Lessons June 07 – June 25 * 2nd session registration June 14 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Lessons June 28 – July 16 * 3rd session registration July 12 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Lessons July 19 – August 06 * Morning classes 9, 10 or 11…
2 from Atmore named to TU honors list
Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Chancellor’s List for the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2020/2021 academic year.Atmore students named to the Chancellor’s list are Nakieyah Robinson and Carson Barnett.Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the Chancellor’s List.The spring semester includes students at the…