Atmore News

Kickball champs
The Banana Soldiers team took home the gold in the Saturday, April 13, Leadership Atmore Kickball Tournament, held at Tom Byrne Park under clear, blue skies. Shown are, from left, front, Camryn O’Barr, Lexi Huskey, Leslie Ball, Michelle Barron, Tadd Huskey; back, Noah Martin, Gavin Snow, Cameron Ball, Luke Diamond, Kaiden McGhee, Brandon Mason.
Steve’s fishing tournament
There was no shortage of good fishing at the 8th Steve’s Catfishing Tournament at Steve’s Farm Saturday, April 13. The ponds were lined with folks just enjoying a day of fishing or trying to hook the big one for a cash prize. This year’s winners were as follows: 1st place – Ashton Faulkner with a 31.05 lb. fish; 2nd place – Jamarius Lewis with a 27.25 lb. fish; 3rd place…
FBC holds St. Jude Trike-A-Thon
FBC holds St. JudeTrike-A-ThonIt was technically a trike-a-thon, but bikes, trikes, scooters and wagons were allowed, even encouraged. First Baptist Church Preschool held their annual Trike-A-Thon Friday, April 12, to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Trike-A-Thon is not only a fun activity, it’s an educational way to teach young preschoolers and their educators how to make a difference for St. Jude kids.
Raising autism awareness
At the banquet Friday evening, Rachel Hadley, left, and Eunice Johnson Saturday morning, participants walked behind a banner which read “Love Needs No Words” By DON FLETCHER and SHERRY DIGMON Eunice Johnson is well aware that April is Autism Awareness Month. With several autistic children in the community and three autistic grandchildren of her own, she wants to make sure other people are aware too.Johnson organized and hosted the Inaugural…
Obituaries, week of April 24, 2024
Dale H. Irby Mr. Dale H. Irby, age 63, of Mountain View, Mo., passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. He was born in Houston Texas. He was raised on the Gulf Coast and Walnut Hill, Fla. He attended Davisville Elementary, Ernest Ward Junior High and Kodiak High School. In 1975 he ventured north to Alaska where he met and fell in love with the love of his life and soulmate,…