Atmore News

DAR hosts state regent
Attending from Atmore were Katie Dreadin, seated; Linda Ellison, left; Nancy Karrick, right. They are shown with State Regent Tammy Clemons. Special to Atmore News The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Mims and Zachariah Godbold chapters hosted Tammy Bradshaw Clemons, the State Regent of the Alabama Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, at a luncheon on June 12. The event was held at Montgomery Hill…
Donation for Legion garden
Escambia County Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) donated $2,000 to American Legion Post 90 for their water garden and park to be constructed behind the Legion building. Shown at the presentation Monday, June 21, were members of NRCS and the Legion, from left, Kent McGhee, Paul Chason, Frank Nalty, Dave Graham, Billy Elder, Joel Mackety, and Hooper Matthews.
Lions install new officers
Officers installed, from left, Bub Gideons, Leslie Henderson, Candace Wooten, Emily Dykes, Taylor Lee, Chuck Brooks, Kevin Garrett, and Mandie Thompson, and District Governor Charlie Wigglesworth Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its meeting on Wednesday, June 16, at noon in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital.President Brandy Giger opened the meeting, followed by Lion Nancy Karrick giving the blessing, and Lion Brandy leading the Pledge…
Member of Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary elected to state position
Hutto Special to Atmore News Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary Post #7016 is proud to announce that Auxiliary member Jennifer (Jenny) Hutto has been elected to serve as Guard for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary for the State of Alabama for the 2021-2022 Program year. As Guard, Jenny is responsible for guarding the doors of the meeting rooms and allowing only those eligible to enter. Jenny’s term is for…
It’s time to get tough on Russia
Congressman Jerry Carl Last week, the world watched as President Biden travelled to the G7 Summit. While oversees, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss several important issues. I had high hopes for the meeting because there was much on the agenda for the two presidents to discuss, and it was President Biden’s first time as President to meet with Putin.Putin is well known for testing other world…