Day: September 25, 2024

Don Fletcher

Attendees scarce as ‘new’ Scout hut unveiled
From left, Greg Babiak, Amanda Gibbs and Tony Gibbs pose under the Scout hut’s new porch roof. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The unveiling last Thursday (September 19) of the “new” meeting place for local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts went pretty much unnoticed.Although about 1,000 people gathered for the annual Taste of the South, held at Heritage Park, just a few yards from the Scout hut’s location, only one…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 months ago
Ga. woman, Tenn. man jailed after found asleep in car
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department during the period September 14-19:Vincent LoveSasha Mashburn Mashburn A Georgia woman and a Tennessee man were arrested September 17 on felony drug possession charges after they were found sleeping in their vehicle in the parking lot of a closed business.Police reports show that an officer noticed the vehicle “backed up to the…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 months ago
Republicans are holding the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats accountable
Congressman Jerry Carl The Republican Party has long been accused of being ineffective by the media and the other side of the aisle. Despite calling out the crisis at our southern border from the beginning and passing effective legislation for border security, this Administration and Democratic lawmakers have only enabled waves of illegals crossing into our country. On top of failures at the border, we cannot forget Joe Biden and…
by Submitted Article access_time3 months ago
Agency on Aging hosts appreciation day
On Wednesday, September 18, the Area Agency on Aging hosted Grandparents Appreciation Day at the Poarch Creek Indians Senior Center. The celebration included motivational speakers from the University of South Alabama and AARP of Mobile, Bingocize, information on caregiving and senior resources, lunch and special give-a-ways and door prizes. Shown are, from left, Violetta Simpson, Older Relative Caregiver Program – Area Agency on Aging; Dr. Roma Stovall Hanks, Professor and…
by Atmore News access_time3 months ago
Atmore Lions donate to Pilots for Christ
Lions President Joyce Petty, left, presents a check to Ashley Pharr with Pilots for Christ. Special to Atmore News Atmore Lions Club President Joyce Petty recently presented a check for $6,300 to Ashley Pharr, a representative of Pilots for Christ located in Monroeville. Lion Joyce also added a check on behalf of Escambia County Probate Judge Doug Agerton, and Lion Sara Smith also presented her personal check to Ashley Pharr.…
by Atmore News access_time3 months ago