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GECA is ‘Wrapping Up Christmas’ next Sunday

News Staff Report Not into football bowl games? Got cabin fever? Want to do something relaxing? Sunday afternoon, December 29, at 2 p.m., the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts presents “Wrapping Up Christmas,” with musical selections by local community theater actors. Admission is $5 at the door for all seats. No tickets required. You’re also asked to bring a non-perishable food item for Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry. It’s…

Minor incidents

In photo at left, from left, Atmore firefighters Capt. Zack Stewart and Jesse Boone stand by as A.J. Beachy and Lt. Wayne Kelley make sure a December 20 fire is out under the hood of an automobile at Pilger Chevrolet. At right, a firefighter sets up an exhaust fan to pull smoke from a West Craig Street home after a December 23 stove fire.

Obituaries, week of December 22, 2019

Bessie Kahanek Lee Mrs. Bessie Kahanek Lee, age 98 of Century, Fla., passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in Brewton, Ala. She was born in Wallis, Texas to the late Joseph J. and Frances Kahanek. She graduated from Wallis High School. She then went on to become a Rosie the Riveter during WWII. She was a member of the NARFE and Byrneville Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by…

The Junky Pearl named Business of the Month

The Junky Pearl was named the December Business of the Month by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. Shown at the presentation Thursday, December 12, are, from left, Tom Tschida, Emily Wilson, Tracy Coleman Nelson, MaryAnne Heathcock, AJ Beachy, Jordan Barnett, Ruthie Stephens.

Christmas Eve communion at FUMC

First United Methodist Church of Atmore will serve Holy Communion to the community Christmas Eve from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. The Rev. Andy Gartman and congregation invite you to come as you are any time between those hours and be blessed by God’s sacred meal of grace on this sacred evening. The church is located at 311 S. Pensacola Avenue, Atmore.

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