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Drop-off site for Operation Christmas Child
Special to Atmore News More than 4,500 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 14 – 21.In Atmore, Grace Fellowship 1412 E. Nashville Avenue, is the drop-off site. Dates and times are as follows:Monday, Nov. 14: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 15: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.Wednesday Nov. 16:…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Southern Pine linemen help after Hurricane Ian
Southern Pine Electric Co-op sent several employees to Lee County Electric Cooperative in Ft. Myers, Florida on October 3, to help assist in restoring power after Hurricane Ian’s landfall.Assisting Lee County Electric were, from left, Kirk Carter, Josh Lowery, Trey Salter, Phillip Norsworthy, Nathan McCrory, Norris Brooks, John Paul and Grayson Peters.
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
DHR honors Marshall, welcomes Jones
The DHR Board, from left, Judy Crane, Carol Fountain, incoming board member Nicole Jones, Director Lynn Barnes, Board Chairwoman Maggie Silbernagel, outgoing board member Magaline Marshall. Not pictured are Andrew Walton, Joe Elliott, and Carol Elkins. News Staff Report Atmore resident Magaline Marshall was honored recently as she stepped down from the Escambia County Department of Human Resources (DHR) Board.“Magaline has served on the DHR Board selflessly and with distinction…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Williams Station Day 2022
Juried Art Best of Show – Jim Gay Pottery WSD provides a good opportunity for running into old friends (and students). Former educator Beth Drew ran into a former student, Atmore Police Officer Kentrae Boggan The Cruisers Unlimited Car Show always takes us back in time. 5K Run Winners 18 & Younger Group 1st – James Johnson & 1st Overall 2nd – Parker Lassiter & 2nd Overall 3rd – Caleb…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of October 26, 2022
Johnny Ray Burkett Mr. Johnny Ray Burkett, Sr., age 64, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in Pensacola, Fla. He was a lifelong resident of Atmore, Ala. and a member of Westside Baptist Church. He was employed with Masland Carpets with forty-two years of service. He was an avid Alabama Football Fan and always loved going to the Smoky Mountains. He had a love for gospel and country music, especially…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago