Atmore News

Flags will mark raid on Pearl Harbor
Special to Atmore News Billy Glenn Rushing American Legion Post 90 will deploy American and POW flags along the south side of the railroad tracks on Friday, December 6. WHY, you might ask. As a reminder of the devastation and sacrifices of many Americans that occurred on December 7, 1941. This is an extract from Library of Congress: Air Raid On Pearl Harbor “On December 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked…
PCI Princesses
The 49th Annual Thanksgiving Poarch Creek Pow Wow was held November 28 and 29. One of the events during Pow Wow is the naming of the princesses for the following year. Shown are, from left, front, 2019-2020 Elementary Princess Nevaeh Hall Griffey; 2019-2020 Little Miss Princess Macey Faith Rackard; back, Tribal Councilwoman Sandy Hollinger; 2019-2020 Junior Princess Raleigh Sienna Gibson; 2019-2020 Senior Princess Cassidy Hope Murphy; 2019-2020 Elder Princess Juanita…
Obituaries, week of December 1, 2019
Linda Diane Colbert Rolin Mrs. Linda Diane Colbert Rolin, age 70, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in Brewton, Ala. She was a native of Laurel, Miss. and resided in Atmore, Ala. most of her life. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, cared for everyone and helped anyone in need. Her oldest great granddaughter said she was the greatest great-grandmother on earth. She was preceded…
Rainy Canoe homecoming
A rainy day may have kept some folks away from the Canoe Community Homecoming Saturday, November 23, but the folks who came out enjoyed shopping, buying some fresh home-grown satsumas, listening to the bluegrass trio, and getting lunch prepared by David Amos or the Wawbeek VFD. Shown visiting are, Phyllis Shipp, left, Charlotte Williams, center, and Kevin McKinley, event organizer.