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Camp Seale Harris discussed at Lions
Lions Candace Wooten, left, and speaker Maria Martin By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its first meeting in July on July 7 at the Atmore Community Hospital.The meeting was called to order by President Taylor Lee. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Lion Kevin Garrett gave the blessing. Visitors at the meeting were Maria Martin and her son Kaden, Sandra Brown, and Sara…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Market in the Park
The last Market in the Park for this season is set for July 24 at Heritage Park, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. You’ll find a variety of items – honey, jams, syrups, baked goods, herbal products, crafts. And, of course, you’ll find fresh vegetables grown locally. GreenHouse Growers of Barnett Crossroads is one of the regulars at Market in the Park, bringing a wide variety of vegetables for your table.…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
DYW back in person
News Staff Report One of casualties of 2020 was the in-person Distinguished Young Women program in Escambia County. Coordinator Suzanne Barnett and her team tried to make last year’s program as normal as possible, but that was difficult since the contestants couldn’t be together and everything was done remotely.This year however, Barnett hopes DYW is one of the things getting back to normal.“After a lot of praying and planning and…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Coffee grounds – From the mug to the garden
By MARY LEIGH OLIVER Special to Atmore News AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – After enjoying a hot cup of joe in the morning, what can be done with all of the used coffee grounds? Throwing them away just creates extra waste to dispose of later. Instead of aiming for the trashcan, shoot straight for the garden instead. There are several creative ways to reuse coffee grounds in the garden. Usage Bethany…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
State COVID-19 update
The following information is provided by the Alabama Department of Public Health as of July 7, 2021.Getting COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Alabamians as quickly as possible is our goal.COVID-19 cases – 552,911COVID-19 deaths – 11,387Currently eligible for vaccine – everyone 12 years of age and olderVaccine doses administered – 3,277,578Vaccine doses delivered to Alabama – 4,662,015Alabama healthcare providers enrolled – 1,387COVID-19 infection rates increase in AlabamaToday’s Alabama Department…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago