Day: May 8, 2024

First Baptist Church (FBC) Preschool students were treated to a pizza party last week after the youngsters — some of whom pedaled trikes or bikes, along with some who pushed and coasted on scooters, and some who were pulled in wagons — raised $4,751.42 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during their April 12 Trike-A-Thon. Prior to the party, the top four fundraisers were presented with gifts, including two gifts…

Todd Dennison, left, and Bub Gideons Renee Hardy, left, and Todd Dennison Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met Wednesday, May 1, in the Atmore Community Hospital Mayson Auditorium.Special guest was Todd Dennison, District Governor Elect of Alabama Lions Multi District 34-C, who discussed updates and insights into the upcoming year of service.Alabama Council Chair Bub Gideons hosted the meeting.Dennison presented a Club Excellence recognition to Atmore Lions…

Tom Tschida explains the 911 system and its procedures to the students. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer When Atmore Police Department Public Communications Officers (PCO) Tom Tschida and Nicole Barnes were setting up for their Monday, May 6, presentation of 9-1-1 for Kids at Escambia County Middle School, they weren’t sure what to expect.By the time the 30-minute demonstration on when and how to properly use 911 and how to…

A boy and girl in each of four age categories were named winners of the Beautiful Baby Contest, which drew more than 30 entries. The winners and the parent accompanying each are, from left, front row, Mazleigh Price (mother, Britain), Jaheem Durant Jr. (mother, Kirsi Crawley), Ezra Kirkland (mother, Rebekah Patti), Ronni Kayte Nicole Rolin (mother, Amber), and Charlie Geck (mother, Brooke); back row, Charleigh-Grace Green (mother, Kennedy), Jaxson Alexander…