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New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Sarah Hall: Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich – 5 stars Milton Adams: Bloody Genius by John Sandford – 5 stars Freddie Miller: Master of His Fate by Barbara Taylor Bradford – 4 stars Fiction The Dazzling Heights by Katharine…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The first couple of months each year, the Escambia County Board of Education holds meetings in schools rather than at the Brewton Central Office. The meeting on Thursday, January 23, was held at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. Also, January is Board Appreciation Month, and the school administration and staff hosted a reception for the board following the meeting. The BOE approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Strand demolition
Members of Pride of Atmore Committee met at the Strand Theatre Monday, January 27, to mark the interior demolition of the historic building, the start of a restoration project that is the lynchpin of the downtown revitalization project. Shown, from left, Amanda Thompson, Joyce Petty, Tom Tschida, Emilee Waters, Dale Ash, Bub Gideons, Stephanie Barnes, Stephanie Rolin, Dawn Skipper, Myrna Monroe and Cindy Colville.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Obituaries, week of January 26,2020
Scott Louis Johnson Mr. Scott Louis Johnson, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He was born to the late Scott (SJ) and Bessie Mae (Gulley) Johnson in McCullough, Ala. He was educated in the New York and Ohio school systems. He received an AA degree while living in California. He retired from AT&T. He started a personal business and formed a partnership business with Jeff Gardner in Atmore,…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Helton addresses Lions Club
Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met January 15, in Mayson Auditorium in Atmore Community Hospital. Lion President Bub Gideons opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Candace Wooten introduced Sheila Helton as the meeting’s speaker. Helton, who is a long-time member of Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry, told the group about needs families in Atmore have and how AACCM helps those families. Her…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago