Atmore News

Obituaries, week of December 22,2021
Connie Barbarow Mr. Connie Barbarow, age 89, of Perdido, Ala., passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 inFairhope, Ala. He was born to the late Jesse F. and Bessie Bell Barbarow. He served in theUnited States Navy and worked and retired from the Pensacola Naval Air Station, Whiting Field.He loved to fish and plant a large garden each spring and was especially known for hiswatermelons. He loved to watch things grow…
Tree of Love
By JEANELLE JOHNSONSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Community Hospital Auxiliary would like to invite you to participate in our Tree of Love fundraiser. This annual project uses donations to purchase equipment as well as furnishings and supplies for the hospital.Some of the purchases made in 2020-2021 are blinds for the patient room windows and office chairs for ACH Primary Care. For a donation of $25 or more, we will…
Santa on firetruck returns next week
Santa Claus will return to Atmore this year to tour the city atop a fire truck, extending Christmas wishes to kids of all ages.The Jolly Old Elf will be in town for the special visit next Monday (December 20), Tuesday (December 21) and Thursday (December 23), from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day.He will ride through the city’s northeastern sector on Monday, the southeastern portion on Tuesday and the…
Christmas in Candyland is Saturday
News Staff Report The 14th annual Christmas in Candyland event, a holiday party for youngsters throughout the Atmore area, will take place this Saturday, December 18, at Grace Fellowship Church.The fun and fellowship will begin at 3 p.m., said Betty Cox, founder and administrator of Change of Mind Outreach, the event’s sponsor. The annual party includes a hot meal, free Christmas goodies, free toys and games for the youngsters, and…