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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…

Honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Congressman Jerry Carl As I spent time this Memorial Day Weekend relaxing on the farm with Tina, our kids, and our grandkids, I couldn’t help but think of how grateful I am to live in this country. Although we Americans have our disagreements and have been through some tough times together, we would not be here today without the sacrifice of so many men and women who have died in…

Ribbon cutting

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Turning Point (Business Solutions and Individual Mentorship) Friday, May 28. Family and Chamber board members joined the owner for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Noah Graham, Shelby Henry holding Gwen Gilbert, Patricia Goggins holding Joey Goggins, Ella Henry (front with scissors), owner Sheree Henry, Patrick Henry, Annah Hammond, Anna Norton, Erin Hankins and Tom Tschida.

Another Fountain inmate positive for COVID-19

Special to Atmore News Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) officials announced last week that three more state inmates, including one housed at Fountain Correctional Facility near Atmore, have tested positive for COVID-19.The other two new cases were reported at Draper Quarantine Intake Facility in Elmore, Alabama) – two (2) inmates.Newly identified positive case(s) include inmates who are symptomatic and inmates who are asymptomatic. All existing quarantine protocols held in-place or…