Month: June 2021

Atmore News

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…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
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…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
Felony pot arrest at Fountain Correctional
Keeth By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Birmingham man faces three felony charges after he was arrested with an unspecified but obviously significant amount of marijuana, as well as other controlled substances, on the grounds of Fountain Correctional Facility, just outside Atmore.Escambia County Detention Center’s website shows that Alabama Department of Corrections officers took Dominic Ledarius Keeth, 25, into custody June 5 after a canine unit sniffed out the illicit…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Volunteers conduct Community Cleanup 2
News Staff Report A group of community volunteers gathered Saturday, June 5, to continue a litter removal program in the city’s northeastern quadrant.Dubbed Community Cleanup 2, the effort included removal of litter from a lengthy section of Patterson Street. Plans to do the same on Ann Street and Brooks Lane were put off and will be rescheduled.Organizer Eunice Johnson thanked those who helped with the effort, among them Foster Kizer,…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Salad luncheon a huge success
Myrna’s Salad Luncheon brought folks out in droves to enjoy a large variety of salads and fellowship Monday, June 21. Proceeds from the luncheon, more than $6,000, benefit Pride of Atmore’s downtown revitalization project. While numerous people contribute time and salads to the luncheon, Myrna Monroe is the “official hostess.” Shown are some of the Pride members and other folks who put the luncheon together, from left, Karen Brown, Kathy…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago