Atmore News

GECA to present ‘Hansel and Gretel’
News Staff Report The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ first children’s show this season, “Hansel and Gretel,” opens Thursday.Shows are November 30, and December 1-3. Thursday, Friday and Saturday night shows will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday’s show is at 2 p.mTickets are available at gecarts.org or at the door.
PCI princesses selected
A highlight of every Poarch Creek Indian Pow Wow is the selection of princesses who serve the Tribe and community for the coming year. Shown at the 51st annual Pow Wow held November 23 and 24 are this year’s princesses and several members of the PCI Tribal Council, from left, front, Little Miss Division – Rori-Kate Elise McGhee; Elementary Division – Macey Faith Rackard; Junior Division – Neveah Marie Hall…
Stuck in the middle
The driver of this cargo van was a stranded stranger for an hour or two when the commercial vehicle, owned by INA Express of Clarkston, Ga., became wedged under the railroad crossing over Owens Street around 9 a.m., Monday, November 27. The metal top of the van was peeled off near its rear, and one side panel bulged open. The incident blocked east and west traffic. City police responded and…
Lions all in for the Christmas parade
By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its last meeting in November on November 15, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Renee Hardy opened the meeting, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and gave the prayer and blessing. Following lunch, members were encouraged to help with the Alabama Lions Sight eye exams at the Escambia County Health Department on November…