Author: Atmore News

By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Hands down, she might be the most creative first grade teacher you’ve ever seen.Or sometimes it’s hands up. Or sideways.That’s because Flomaton Elementary’s Vickie Lanier teaches her students sign language. This isn’t a required course, but how this came about is interesting. The 25-year veteran of the classroom doesn’t have a deaf relative or friend, but was simply looking for something different to add…

Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Sarah Hall: Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon  5 stars Diane Lassitter: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger  4 stars Sarah Hall: Never by Ken Follett  4 stars Milton Adams: Better Off Dead by…

United Bank held their Christmas open house Thursday, December 23. Everyone was welcome to come by, enjoy refreshments and, of course, let Santa know if they had been good this year. Shown with Santa is Elliott Faircloth.

The annual Christmas in the Park at Houston Avery Park was held Wednesday, December 22. When community members realized the man who usually organizes the toy and bike giveaway wouldn’t be able to do that this year, they got together. Although they had only a few days to get it together, they did it – with the help of business, church, community and civic leaders. Shown is a portion of…

You may have heard the intermittent sounds of the fire truck siren several nights before Christmas. Santa was busy that week, but not too busy sit atop a fire truck and ride around town to spread good cheer.