Author: Atmore News

Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are on their way from Atmore. Collection was held last week at Grace Fellowship. Janet Armstrong, a volunteer with OCC logistics, reports that in the tri-county area – Escambia, Monroe and Conecuh – they collected 4,981 shoeboxes. Janet Armstrong, left, and Linda Nyce are shown with a portion of the boxes packed and ready to go. Volunteers who loaded the truck included Escambia County High School…

Shantel Sanders, left, brings more bags of food items to the distribution point as Alphonso McMillian, center, and Shawn Lassiter, right, prepare to hand them out during the Women of Vision’s November 21 food distribution at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. The organization reportedly handed out more than 100 bags and boxes of groceries during the pre-Thanksgiving event.

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Monlavie’s Couture, Wednesday, November 25. Chamber board members, friends and family joined the owners for the occasion. Shown are, from left, front, Carla Gray, Shinora Redmond (who opened the ceremony with prayer), Tiffany McReynolds, Mechelle Forney, Roslanda Henderson, Veronica Dickerson, Jordyn Webster, Jerome Webster Sr., Yolanda Webster, Kandice Lewis, Makayla Jones, Makenzie Jones, Stephanie Barnes, Erin Hankins, Kenneth McPherson,…

By VICTORIA DEE Special to Atmore News AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Deer season is in full swing, and with it comes camouflage, bright hunter orange and many excited hunters. Before someone heads out into the woods, they must first know their state’s hunting requirements and laws. Also, while it is one of the most popular winter-time activities in the South, it can also be one of the most dangerous. Hunting…