Month: April 2025

United Bank held Customer Appreciation Day Friday, April 11. Everyone enjoyed barbecue and giveaways, but the star of the event was the United Bank Money Machine. Each participant had 20 seconds to catch the bills flying around the booth. Of course, they got to keep the money. Needless to say, there was usually a line for this attraction.

Rodger Presley, left, receives the Certificate from Dave Graham By PAUL CHASON Special to Atmore News The members of Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90 had a new experience in March, we held our first meeting external to our old Post Facility. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the great food at David’s Catfish while we fellowshipped and held our monthly business meeting. It was less formal but just as informative. We…

First Baptist Church Preschool held their annual Trike-A-Thon Friday, April 11, 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. Atmore News will have a follow-up article and additional pictures in a future edition.

Every year, the Atmore Christian School fish fry seems more well attended. Held Friday evening, April 11, the event was organized a little differently this year in order to better accommodate two lines – one for dine-in and one for take-out. Needless to say, this undertaking requires many volunteers. While many folks got plates to go, some folks stayed to have dinner and visit.

Nobody needed to tell a tall fishing tale Saturday, April 12, at Steve’s Farm Fishing Tournament. The three shown here caught the biggest fish of the day. Winners are, from left, first place, Ryan Stephens, 25.8 lbs., $600 prize money; second place, Scott Stabler, 24.35 lbs., $250 prize money; third place, Emily Phillips, 24.15 lbs., $150 prize money.