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Browns celebrate 60th anniversary
Ed and Joyce then Ed and Joyce at their anniversary celebration Photo courtesy of Rachel Lindell Ed and Joyce Brown celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary (60 years) Saturday, February 25.Their children – Mark, Julie and Jennifer – hosted an anniversary celebration for them at The Club, with Mark serving as emcee.Long-time family friend Bobby Davis sang two songs – the same two songs he sang at their wedding.On display were…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of March 8, 2023
Roger Dale Emmons Mr. Roger Dale Emmons, age 62, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at his home in Century, Fla. He was a lifelong resident of Century and was employed with Georgia Pacific for many years. He was an avid racing fanatic, dirt track, Nascar, and many others. He was a Flomaton Speedway champion with multiple wins. He always had a very good sense of humor and enjoyed a…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Who’s News
By Atmore News Staff Brief visitRichard Monroe and Phillip Monroe stopped in Atmore last week for a short visit with their mother, Myrna Monroe. While here, the siblings pressure-washed Miss Myrna’s house and trimmed the bushes in her yard. Miss Myrna said she, Richard and Phillip enjoyed dinner at David’s Catfish House, then chatted into the late hours of the brief stopover. The boys drove to Orange Beach the next…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Farmers Market Vouchers now available to
low-income seniors
Special to Atmore News Escambia County Agency on Aging is now assisting seniors over the age of 60 to apply for Farmers Market Vouchers.The program provides eligible, low-income seniors with a $50 benefit card for purchases from certified vendors. This program has limited funding, and food benefits are available on a first-come, first-served basis until available funds are committed.The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago