Atmore News

ACF gives back to the Atmore community
Special to Atmore News The Atmore Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of South Alabama, has awarded $3,330 to four organizations in the Atmore Community.The Atmore Community Foundation Advisory Committee, comprised of local community members and leaders, plays a key role in the competitive grantmaking process for the Foundation. For this grant cycle, they accepted applications from organizations that address the needs of the community and strive to…
Saving taxpayer money
Congressman Jerry Carl There’s no doubt Washington has a spending problem. President Biden and my colleagues across the aisle are constantly looking for new ways to raise taxes on hardworking Americans, but the truth is Washington has plenty of money, and it’s just not spent well. There is so much waste up here because the federal government loves to throw hundreds of billions of dollars at an issue, then pat…
PCI recycling event
Folks took advantage of the opportunity to get rid of some unwanted items at the Poarch Creek household hazardous waste and electronics collection day Saturday, April 22. The event lasted from 8 a.m. until noon, and 85 community members dropped off items during that time. Shown are Kristi Weatherford, left, and Chris Head, right, with the PCI Environmental Department which sponsored the collection day.