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From left, John English, Shane Hadley, Jose Antillon By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News Club President Joyce Petty called the Atmore Lions Club meeting to order on May 21 at the First Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall. Lion Mike von Keyserling said the blessing. Lion Joyce reported on the success of the raffle and sausage dog sale.Lion Shane Hadley introduced John English and Jose Antillon from Perdido River Farms. The men…

HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) topped off their school year with a party at the Atmore Splash Pad. We have official word that the party was “awesome.” Shown at the event are, from left, front, Emelia Haynie, Naomi Roley, Brynn Boone, Darrell Metzler, Skyla Hadley, Waylon Boutwell, Averie Easterling, Averie Beasley, Addison Eiland, Sa’Nyriah Woods; middle, Rowan Silcox, Emri Waller, Anna Reed, Jaden Woods, Oakley Caraway, Easton…

Co-owner Donna Lee, at center, cut the ribbon last Friday, May 23, to officially mark the opening of Cone Crazy Ice Cream Shop. Lee, co-owner husband Scott and daughter Kyla, were joined by Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials and Ambassadors for the ceremony. Shown from left, Addison Long, Dawn Vaughan, Jessica Black, Grace Richardson, Scott Lee, Donna Lee, Tyler Lee, Kyla Lee, Jodi James, Priscilla Salazar, Beth Talmadge, Ana…

Special to Atmore News More than 421,000 American military members gave their lives in World War II, including 88 from Escambia County, and the sacrifices they made are sadly and slowly fading out of our collective memories.Stories Behind the Stars, a project put together by a NASA engineer in Huntsville, has set out to change that.Stories Behind the Stars is a nationwide, all-volunteer effort with the goal of ensuring that…

Special to Atmore News More than 260 career-ready credentials were awarded to 204 Reid State Technical College graduates during the college’s Spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 9.  Students were celebrated during a graduation ceremony held at Evergreen Municipal Gymnasium. Retired Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb, an Evergreen native, delivered the graduation address to those in attendance. More than 50 students participated in the ceremony. Several of the students earned…