Atmore News

Marine promoted
Pullen Jordan Warren Pullen of Century, Fla., graduated from U.S. Marine Corps basic training in October 2024 as an expert rifleman and was promoted in April to Lance Corporal (LCpl). The 19-year-old Marine, a 2024 graduate of Northview High School, is the son of Lorna Lea Pullen of Century and Julius Warren Pullen III of Sylacauga. LCpl Pullen’s mother, grandmother (Charlotte McCrory) and great-aunt (Tracy Calosano) attended his graduation, while…
Star ID
Special to Atmore News The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reiterates that Alabama citizens will still be able to obtain their STAR ID from an ALEA Exam Office after the May 7, federal enforcement date. May 7 is not the last day citizens can obtain a STAR ID from an ALEA Exam Office. However, this is the date on which the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will begin enforcing REAL…
FBC holds St. Jude Trike-A-Thon
First Baptist Church Preschool held their annual Trike-A-Thon Friday, April 11, to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In the April 16 edition of Atmore, we promised a follow-up article when organizers had a total of funds raised. Cindy Cobb with FBCP reports a whopping $4,650 was raised by these young riders. The Trike-A-Thon is not only a fun activity, it’s an educational way to teach young preschoolers and their…
ACMPS registration
A.C. Moore Primary School held registration community event Friday, April 25. Parents were invited to enroll their pre-k and kindergarten students, and outside organizations were invited to attend and provide resources and information for parents. Shown at left, Principal Shawaungela DeLoach, left, and Rachel Hadley, special education resource teacher, were all smiles as teachers and students came out for registration. At right, kindergarten teacher Susan Anthony and student Kaceton Marshall.
Community collaboration
From left, front row sitting, Dessire Turner, Teresa Silcox, Roneka Gamble, Pattie Walker, and Linda Smith; front row standing, Suzanne McGill, Cleitis Walker, and Sandra Gray; back row, standing, Suzy McCann, Chris Walker, Andrew Garner, Tina Tedder, Sherry Digmon, Wes Nall, Leah Williams, and Donna Watson. Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital, in partnership with the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program, recently hosted a collaborative meeting…