Atmore News

Frosty and friends
Frosty the Snowman leads a line of marching children around the floor during the 14th annual Change of Mind Ministry Christmas party, held December 19 at Grace Fellowship Church. The snowman and Santa were joined by Mickey and Minnie Mouse for the event, which drew more than 100 people, about half of them children. Attendees enjoyed pizza and various holiday goodies; each got at least one gift that was donated…
Food drive
Classes at Rachel Patterson Elementary School held a food drive recently. Not only did the drive benefit the community but the class which collected the most food was treated to a pizza party. That honor went to Jessica Lockett’s kindergarten class which collected 100 cans of food. Shown with the students are, from left, Assistant Principal Keiana White, Loumeek White, Pastor Darryl North (Empowerment Tabernacle), Jessica Lockett, Deacon Jimmie Marshall,…
Collecting toys
Empowerment Tabernacle in Atmore took the lead again this year in the local Toys for Tots campaign. Students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School helped by donating toys for the drive. Pastor Darryl North and Deacon Jimmie Marshall picked up the boxes Thursday, December 17. Shown with the students are, from left, Principal Toya McMillian, Loumeek White, Pastor North, Deacon Marshall, and Assistant Principal Keiana White.
Shiny new bikes
More than 40 students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School were selected to receive new bicycles that were delivered to the school Thursday, December 17. The bikes were a joint effort of Pastor Darryl North and the Atmore Police Department. Adults in the picture are at left, Loumeek White and Pastor North; at right, Principal Toya McMillian and Assistant Principal Keiana White.
Christmas in the Park
Don Taylor, left, presents a Balance 200F scooter to De’rihanna Riley, the first child whose name was drawn during the 5th annual Christmas in the Park, held December 19 at Houston Avery Park. Each child was allowed to choose the toy he or she wanted when his or her name was called. Sheriff Heath Jackson, Mayor Jim Staff and city council members Chris Harrison, Eunice Johnson and Shawn Lassiter were…