Month: July 2023

Representatives for Southern Pine Electric Co-op are, from left, bottom, Brianna Pugh, Ali Booker, Makenna Alverson, and Serenity Mitchell; top, JR Witherington, Carter Hodges. Special to Atmore News The Washington D.C. National Rural Electric Youth Tour, sponsored by local electric cooperatives, the Alabama Rural Electric Association and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, is part of a grassroots program to educate high school juniors on the electric cooperative program and…

Members of Redemption Song, from left, Melanie Nelson, Reed Adams Bartlett, Jamerson Nelson; back, Bradley Bartlett on drums By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Members and friends of St. Andrew’s Anglican Catholic Church held their first ever 4th of July celebration, last Tuesday.“This is for kids and families,” the Rev. Fr. Keith Bernarducci said at the event. “It’s our Independence Day. There’s nothing political here. We’re simply celebrating that we live in…

At the presentation, from left, Jenny Hutto, Myra Odom, Jackey Odom By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher When the Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary got ready to place flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day, Myra Odom was ready at 6 a.m. the Saturday before, and helped cover seven cemeteries.When the Auxiliary served breakfast to veterans on Veterans Day, Myra was ready to greet the veterans and help serve.Those are only two of…