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Forestry Commission issues statewide Fire Alert
Special to Atmore News The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a statewide Fire Alert effective immediately.While under a Fire Alert, permits for outdoor burning will be restricted. Anyone who burns a field, grassland or woodland without a burn permit may be subject to prosecution for committing a Class B misdemeanor.This burning restriction is being issued because of the current drought situation, continued lack of precipitation, and high probability of…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Cross addresses Lions Club
Patricia Cross, left, and Kerra Mascaro By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its last meeting of September on the 20th in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Renee Hardy called the meeting to order. Lion Nancy Karrick led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and blessed the meal. Patricia Cross, Adrian Frye, and Mary Calhoun were introduced as guests.President Hardy…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries week of September 27, 2023
James Hoyt Coon Coon Mr. James Hoyt Coon, age 84, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was born in McCullough, Ala. to William Alvin Coon and Frances Turk Coon. He attended Lottie Baptist Church. He was an Auto Mechanic but his passion was his wrecker service. He also enjoyed deep sea fishing and PBR bull riding. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Taste of the South
News Staff Report Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste of the South event will take place this Thursday, September 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Park. Tickets are $10 each and allow a taste from each booth’s offering … and there will be plenty of tastes to choose from. Twenty-one vendors are planning to set up shop and vie for bragging rights.Following are this year’s contenders for…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago