Atmore News

Celebrating 135 years at FBC
Sunday, October 10, Atmore First Baptist Church continued the celebration of 135 years. Special guests were Dr. Rick Lance, Executive Director, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions; Alabama Representative Alan Baker; and Atmore Mayor Jim Staff.Certificates and proclamations were delivered from different offices across the state. That evening, Josh Nichols and Mackenzie Wray were in concert.Shown, Dr. Lance, left, presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Pastor Kevin Garrett.Sunday, October 3,…
AFD, APD grilling and serving
What a great day for the Red, White & BBQ fund-raiser held Saturday, October 9 in Heritage Park. The Atmore Fire Department and Atmore Police Department joined forces to raise money for the Women’s Resource Center and IMPACT, a mentoring program for middle and high school students. On the serving line, from left, Clay Smith, Logan Weber, Josh Hochstetler. Not pictured is Tom Tschida. From left, Scouts Charlie Henley, Caden…
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Atmore Public Library is sponsoring the Williams Station Day Pumpkin Decorating Contest again this year.Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite children’s book character. Family participation is encouraged. Only one pumpkin per participant.Pumpkins will be judged at Williams Station Day (October 23) and should be dropped off at the Atmore Public Library’s tent between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Judging will take place at 10:30. Pumpkins must be picked up…
Obituaries, week of October 13, 2021
Calvin Raymond McCall McCall Mr. Calvin Raymond McCall, known to most as C.R., age 95, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born in Atmore, Ala. to Thomas Joseph and Lucille Walker McCall.  He was an avid outdoorsman.  He loved hunting and shooting.  He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Oak Grove, Fla. where he lived. He served in the United States Navy during World War…