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Appropriations wins
Congressman Jerry Carl Every year, Congress is supposed to pass 12 appropriations bills to keep the government funded for the next fiscal year. These bills start off in one of the 12 Appropriations Subcommittees, head to the full committee, and then head to the House Floor. The Senate also has their own process, and eventually the House and Senate versions are merged into one before receiving the President’s signature.For the…
Ribbon cutting
Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials and Ambassadors joined co-owners Joe and Cole Konecny for the June 26 ribbon-cutting for Delta Brothers. Shown, from left, front, Cade Leachman, Paisley Donaldson, Tava Johnson, Timmy Doerr, Jodi James, David Dobson, Drew Konecny, Elizabeth Stowers, Cole Konecny, Allie Stowers, Joe Konecny, Emilee Craft, Annah Hammonds, Candace Wooten, Dawn Skipper, Andy Gartman; back, Scottla Williams, Eli McElheney, Logan Madden, Patrick Byrd, Hayden Konecny, Charlie…
The Wild West comes to APL
Bruce ropes some cowboys from the audience. Vernelle, back left, cheers on members of the cattle drive. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The staff of the Atmore Public Library brings a variety of folks in for the summer reading program every Friday in June. The first Friday was reptiles, the second was the poodle show. The third – an outdoor petting zoo – was cancelled due to weather.Friday, June 23, Bruce…
Lions install new officers
Incoming president Renee Hardy, left, receives the gavel from outgoing president Chuck Brooks. Lions officers, from left, Bub Gideons, Renee Hardy, Gregg Akins, Katrinka Phillips, Patty Davis, Kenny Smith, Anne Hetzel, Joyce Petty. Not pictured are John Brantley, Willie Hawthorne, Jennifer White, Kevin Garrett. By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its last meeting of June on June 21, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community…