Atmore News

‘Edible Eight’ to ‘Flavorful Four’
Special to Atmore News Atmore’s Gather restaurant has earned its way into the “Flavorful Four” round of the Bama’s Best Tomato Dish Contest.The contest is sponsored by Sweet Grown Alabama, a nonprofit foundation that enhances marketing opportunities for Alabama farmers by connecting retailers and consumers to Alabama-grown foods and other agricultural products.Gather’s The Train Wreck — a meal of pimento grits, green tomato, bacon, Conecuh crab sauce and egg —…
Traffic stop leads to cocaine trafficking arrest
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Florida man was arrested on felony drug charges after a traffic stop by Atmore police led to discovery of an outstanding robbery warrant and a search of his vehicle.APD Sgt. Darrell McMann reported Tuesday, May 31, that the arrest occurred around 3:38 a.m., Sunday, May 29, when a patrol officer stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation.The officer discovered that a passenger in the…
The cost of freedom
Congressman Jerry Carl Every Memorial Day I am reminded of just how grateful I am to live in the United States. While it’s easy to be overwhelmed with frustration about struggles in life or to be upset with the direction our country is headed, I’m just as proud to be an American today as I ever have been. Despite our issues and our disagreements, there’s nowhere else in the world…
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…