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APL summer reading program

Atmore Public Library kicks off their summer reading program this Friday. All sessions are at 10 a.m. The schedule is as follows: June 6 – Atmore Fire DepartmentJune 13 – Petting ZooJune 20 – JugglerJune 29 – Animal Tales

Jamal Roberts to perform here

Roberts News Staff Report A live performance by reigning American Idol winner Jamal Roberts will highlight the free Bee More Summer Festival, set for Saturday, June 14, at Boxcar Willie Park.Roberts, from Meridian, Miss., is fresh off his victory in the singing competition. He will bring his soulful and powerful vocals to the festival, capping off a day that will include live music, local food vendors, artisan crafts and family-friendly…

Only 3 fatalities reported during Memorial Day weekend

Special to Atmore News Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) officials announced a notable decrease in traffic and marine-related fatalities over the 2025 Memorial Day holiday weekend, compared to the same period last year.ALEA reported that from Friday, May 23, to Monday, May 26, Alabama State Troopers investigated only three traffic-related fatalities — one each in Pike, Morgan and Bibb counties — this year, a 50-percent reduction from six in 2024.…

Correction

In an item that appeared in the “Felony Arrests” section of the April 23 print edition of Atmore News, the charges against two local men arrested during a drug raid on a 4th Avenue residence were incorrectly stated. According to police reports, Tyson Knight, 23, was actually charged with second-degree (misdemeanor) pot possession, not first-degree (felony) possession as reported. The other man arrested in the raid, 20-year-old Ray Wiggins II,…

A new start for Perdido church

News Staff Report The public is invited to the celebration of a new beginning.New Perdido Community Church has a new name, a new mission and a new direction. To introduce the new church to the community, a church restart celebration will be held this Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 23440 Co. Road 47, Perdido.The day will feature a vendor fair (Space registration is $30. Check in…

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