Christmas Parade photo gallery
Photos by Ditto Gorme
Santa!
Santa visited Atmore Sunday, December 10, to take part in the annual Christmas parade which had been postponed from the day before due to threatening weather. Sunday evening was cold and windy but that didn’t stop folks from lining the streets to bring in the Christmas season.
Council approves land purchases, options
By DON FLETCHER and SHERRY DIGMON Four Atmore City Council members gave the green light during the panel’s final meeting of 2023 to the purchase of a small triangle of land and authorized options to purchase another 125 acres, contingent on obtaining grants from the Alabama Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act.The groundbreaking and highly competitive grant program’s goal is to expedite the development of economic and industrial…
GECA auditions
Special to Atmore News The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts will hold auditions for the upcoming radio drama, Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus onSaturday, December 16, 2 p.m., at the Greater Escambia Center for the Arts. If you have ever thought about getting involved, this is a good place to start. It will involve a smaller time commitment than a regular show. The show will be presented in conjunction with…
Lions take first place in Christmas parade
Working on the float, from left, Joyce Petty, Iyriel Munlyn, Anne Hetzel, Kenny Smith, John Brantley, Gregg Akins. Not shown are Renee Hardy, Patty Helton, and Nancy Karrick. Stephen Van Pelt, left, and Brad Lowery By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met December 6, 2023 in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. Vice President John Brantley called the meeting to order and led the Pledge…