Atmore News

City’s proposed pool opening, closing
News Staff Report Atmore officials posted on the city’s Facebook page the following proposed schedule for Tom Byrne Park Pool: The pool is expected to open May 26 and remain open until July 31. The following schedule was announced: Swimming & Diving Lessons 1st Session — Registration May 26, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. at Tom Byrne Park Pool; Lessons June 1-June 19 2nd Session — Registration June 15, 5 p.m.-6 p.m.…
Rethinking the job search
By DONNA GULLATTE Special to Atmore News In the era of COVID-19, a job search can look uncertain. You may be a new college or high school graduate or perhaps you were searching for a job or making a career change before the pandemic. The bottom line is that COVID-19 has presented many challenges wherever you are in your job search or career planning. The processes, however, are the same.…
Scam Stoppers provide tips to protect Alabamians during pandemic
Special to Atmore News During uncertain times, fraudsters remain on the prowl and ready to take advantage of you. Do not let them. The Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) has gathered resources from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Better Business Bureau (BBB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) that will help protect Alabamians from coronavirus con artists. ASC Director Borg said,…
Mayfest set for July 31, Aug. 1
News Staff Report Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials announced Friday, May 8, that Mayfest, which has served as the unofficial kick-off to summer in Atmore for years, has been rescheduled for Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, at Tom Byrne Park. The Chamber was forced to postpone the two-day event due to the COVID-19 virus. “The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce … is looking forward to putting on…
Obituaries, week of May 10,2020
Sharon Marie Bryant Brown Brown Ms. Sharon Marie Bryant Brown, age 61, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Atmore. She was born to the late Wiley Houston and Mary Marie Hadley Byrd. She was the owner of State Line Pawn Shop and was a member of Cross Point Church in Atmore. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gary Lynn Bryant; husband, Ronnie Kent…