Day: July 21, 2021

Atmore News

Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for 2 Natives Antiques & Art Friday, July 16. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Grayson James, Emma Hall, Jamison Janes, AJ Beachy, Zahria McCants, Jykeria Wilson, David Dobson (back), Tiffany Gookin, Abby-Kate Helton, Breiah Adams, Noah Graham, Drummon Sadler, Kelli Ramer, Shirley Roberson, Wanda Smith,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Ribbon cutting
Wind Creek hosted a ribbon cutting Monday, July 19, for the newly completed Starbucks adjacent to the hotel and casino. Poarch Creek and gaming officials and princesses joined Starbucks corporate and local management and staff for the event. Shown are, from left, Juanita Flowers, Cassidy Murphy, Raleigh Gibson, Nevaeh Griffey, Macey Rackard (front), Sandy Hollinger, Shantisha Hansberry, Tim Ramer, Taylor Nettles, Kendrick Walker, Steve Lacy, Leo Ferreia, Wes Woodriff, and…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Jehovah’s Witnesses holding convention
Second year for virtual format Special to Atmore News Breaking a century-old tradition in the name of health and safety, the largest convention organization in the world has moved its annual in-person event to a virtual format for the second time in as many years, cancelling nearly 6,000 conventions in 240 lands.For 55 plus years, the summers in Mobile featured Jehovah’s Witnesses streaming into the city to stay in hotels…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Texas Democrats’ cowardly stunt
Congressman Jerry Carl The most basic responsibility of any elected lawmaker is to show up and vote, even when it’s tough. I’ve been in Congress for a little more than 6 months now, and I have lost count of the times I’ve had to vote against legislation that is bad for my district and bad for this country. Although it is easy to get frustrated, I continue showing up to…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
Fountain escapee free barely an hour
Tidwell By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Report A Fountain Correctional Facility inmate who escaped July 14 enjoyed barely an hour of freedom before he was back in custody.According to Alabama Department of Corrections officials, 46-year-old Jesse Lee Tidwell Jr. escaped from FCF officers at 2:17 p.m. last Wednesday while he was being treated for an unspecified medical condition at North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette.Tidwell reportedly ran from the hospital and…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago