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Every year, the Atmore Public Library staff brings unique activities to the summer reading program held each Friday in June. To wrap up this year’s program, Wink Dananberg came to the library June 25 to demonstrate juggling and to teach a few audience participants to juggle. Well, at least to learn the basics. Shown, Wink works with Jenna Kennell on her juggling skills.

The summer reading program at the Atmore Public Library ended Friday, June 25, with the final program and presentation of awards – Amazon gift cards and tablets. Shown are the readers who received awards, from left, Colten Whittaker, Isaiah Whittaker, Chase Whittaker, Kannon Atkins, Tinsley Gandy, Angelica Fernandez, Evelyn Esparza, Zoe Jantz, Trevor Wilson.

Jamarcus Leslie of Atmore has completed IMPACT new student orientation and enrolled at Troy University for the Fall 2021 semester at the Troy Campus.The fall semester for the Troy Campus starts on Wednesday, Aug. 11.Troy University is a public, historic, international university with 22,500 students and 154,000 alumni.

By MARY STANLEYSpecial to Atmore News These are support services for the American Legion, active military, our country and our communities.The primary requirement for membership is eligibility through a military family connection. The proof of this is through a DD214, which is military proof of honorable service and discharge. This is required for both adult and junior members.Relationship is through war connection and close relationship to the service member –…

Pastor Gary Whitley Special to Atmore News Harris Street Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God Inc. installed their new pastor, Elder Gary W. Whitley of Columbus, Ga., on Sunday, June 27.Pastor Whitley is a native of Los Angeles, Calif. The only child born to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Venus Whitley (both deceased). He is the father of three children: Genesis, Ryan and Nicholas; one grandson, Kyng.…