Atmore News

Rangers check SWAT vehicle
On Wednesday September 1, Sergeant Christopher Corbitt of the Atmore Police Department brought the SWAT vehicle to Atmore First Assembly of God for the Royal Rangers of Outpost 63 to check out. The boys were awestruck at the vehicle and all came away very impressed. Rangers are shown, from left, front, Ace Etheridge, River Lassitter, Liam Morales, Rhett Minchew, Brantley Bius, Zack Hetrick and Mason Taylor; back, Bryen Bius, Issac…
Golf tournament set
The University of Alabama Escambia Alumni is hosting the 18th Annual Walter Lewis Golf Tournament Thursday, September 23, Juniper Creek Golf Course (formerly Country Club of Brewton).This event raises money for scholarship funds benefitting students in Escambia County, Alabama exclusively. Since 1995, the Walter Lewis Endowed Scholarship Fund has awarded over $75,000 to outstanding area high school seniors to help pave the way for their education at The University of…
Remembering and honoring
The American Legion, VFW, Atmore Fire Department and Atmore Police Department held a remembrance and flag retirement ceremony Saturday, on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Moments of silence were observed for the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan on August 26, and for the 9/11 victims, as well as those currently in Afghanistan. Bethany Presley blew Taps. Members of the flag folding team are shown, counterclockwise, from back left, Mike…