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Salad luncheon a huge success
Myrna’s Salad Luncheon brought folks out in droves to enjoy a large variety of salads and fellowship Monday, June 21. Proceeds from the luncheon, more than $6,000, benefit Pride of Atmore’s downtown revitalization project. While numerous people contribute time and salads to the luncheon, Myrna Monroe is the “official hostess.” Shown are some of the Pride members and other folks who put the luncheon together, from left, Karen Brown, Kathy…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Obituaries, week of June 20, 2021
Stanley Otis Stuart Mr. Stanley Otis Stuart, age 68, of Atmore, Ala. passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was born to parents, Holt and Jeanette Stuart, in Atmore. He was a 1970 graduate of Escambia County High School and went on to major in Criminal Justice at Auburn University.  He served in law enforcement as Chief Deputy for the Escambia County Alabama Sheriff’s Department and Chief of Police for the…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for May Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentExpress Mart #7, 901 W. Nashville Ave., Atmore, 80, limited foodExpress Mart #6, 325 N. Main St., Atmore, 83, limited foodDiamond #23, 6202 Hwy. 21 N., Atmore, 90, FSEAcapulco Mexican Restaurant, Atmore, 90, FSEABC & 123 Learning Center, Atmore,…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Eight receive diplomas
Eight area students enrolled in Samford’s Ministry Training Institute, Escambia Extension at First Baptist Church Atmore, received Diploma of Biblical Studies for two years of study. Students shown attended commencement exercises in Birmingham June 8 from left, Steve Lancaster, Hollye Byrd, Dr. Anthony Morris, Sturleen Butler-Morris, Jason Handley. Not pictured are Dyana Anderson, Amaryllis Davis, Bobby Davis.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Glad to be back!
The folks at the Atmore SAIL Center are happy to be back together. Director Charlotte Purvis, sitting in the rocking chair, said the center reopened June 1, and the staff, with the help of Comfort Care Hospice, held a welcome back get-together Friday, June 11. Mayor Jim Staff and Mayor Pro Tem Shawn Lassiter were also on hand for the celebration. During the time the center was closed, the staff…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago