Atmore News

Pastor appreciation set
The congregation of Greater Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church will honor the Rev. Willie (Carolyn) Hawthorne Sr. with a 19th Year Pastoral Appreciation Sunday, June 5.The first service is at 11 a.m., with Minister Brandon Tanner.At 3 p.m., Pastor Joe Hayes, Second Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church, will bring the message.The theme for the appreciation is “A Pastor Worth His Hire.” Scripture Matthew 10:10.For more information, call 251-655-0119 or 251-655-0646.The…
Tom Byrne Park lessons set
Registration for the first session of swimming / diving lessons was Tuesday, May 31, 5 p.m., at the Tom Byrne Park pool.The sessions will be from June 6 through June 24 with the morning classes being held at 9, 10 and 11. Each class will be 1 hour in length meeting Monday through Friday. These classes are small group classes.Registration for the first session of the evening classes will be…
HIPPY celebrates year end
The HIPPY Escambia / GoodwillGC End of Year Celebration on May 20 was a great success. Thanks to the Atmore Fire Department being there with their trucks, Atmore Public Library for the sno cones and the Schrocks for the train rides. HIPPY participants are shown, from left, first row, Emily Neighbors, Easton Allen, Emmett Wallace, Ares Purl, Teagan Smith, team leader Vicki Bishop, Easton Boone, Jace Boone, Mya Kitts, Zion…
Ellis receives state Chamber award
At the presentation, from left, Crystal Brown, Anna Ellis, Paige Hutto and Penelope Hines Special to Atmore News The Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) presented Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Anna Ellis the Chamber Champion Award that recognizes commendable performance and leadership of an emerging Alabama chamber professional.The award was presented at the CCAA Executive Leadership Conference recently held in Tuscaloosa by 2022 CCAA Chair Crystal…