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Benefit hog hunt this weekend
Special to Atmore News A hog hunt will take place this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, to benefit Collin Hendry, who was recently diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Each four-man team will pay an entry fee of $150, and all proceeds will go to the youngster’s parents, Stanton and Kelli Miller Hendry, to help defray costs of treatment. Trophies, prizes and bragging rights will be up for…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
College officials tour CACC
Special to Atmore News Officials from the Alabama Community College System, including Vice Chancellor for Workforce and Economic Development Jeff Lynn, joined local elected officials, industry leaders and economic developers last week for a tour of Coastal Alabama Community College’s campuses in Atmore, Brewton and Monroeville. The three-campus tour was part of an effort to align the college’s technical programs with industry needs. In Atmore, the group met with representatives…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Transplant fundraiser for Weaver set
Special to Atmore News Nashville recording artist Ricky Crook and his Horseshoe Halo band will perform at a Saturday, September 14, benefit to help defray costs of an impending kidney transplant for a Poarch Creek Indians Tribal Police officer. The benefit, for Atmore resident Jeffrey Weaver, will take place at the Pow Wow Pavilion, 5811 Jack Springs Road, on the PCI reservation. The event will kick off at 11 a.m.…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Taste is next week
News Staff Report The 17th Annual Taste of the South is coming up. Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 19, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Heritage Park. The event, sponsored by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce, gives everyone a chance to sample some great food. Every year, participants in Taste of the South compete for awards and braggin’ rights: * Best Taste of the South – Commercial *…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
It’s 96 for Legion Post 90
News Staff Report Members of Billy Glenn Rushing American Legion Post 90 are celebrating two milestones this week. The American Legion is 100 years old and Atmore’s Post 90 is 96 years old. You’re invited to celebrate with them this Thursday, September 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Legion, corner of Church and Main. Commander Ron Bradstreet of the American Legion Department of Alabama, a veteran of…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago