Atmore News

VFW National Home for Children offers chance to heal and grow
Special to Atmore News Members of the Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary to Post 7016 support all veterans, active military, their families and our local community. Each year the Auxiliary strives to educate the local community on the national, state, and local programs and opportunities that are available through the VFW Auxiliary organization. One of these programs is the VFW National Home for Children / Military & Veterans Family Helpline. For…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for June. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Subway, Lindberg Ave., Atmore, 92, FSE Hardee’s, Flomaton, 93, FSE Spudd’s, Atmore, 93, limited food Abundant Life Church Daycare, Atmore, 93, daycare food service Atmore Dragway, Atmore, 93, FSE R & F Foods of Alabama, Inc., Atmore,…
GECA celebrates, brings back ‘Joseph’
News Staff Report Andrew Lloyd Weber’s musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. To commemorate the occasion and to bring back a popular production to the local stage, the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts presents “Joseph” Friday through Saturday, July 25 through 27, 7 p.m. each night, and Sunday, July 28, 2 p.m. Due to the expense of bringing the musical to GECA’s…
Summer blow out is Thursday
News Staff Report The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce is holding their first Big Summer Blow Out Thursday, July 18. The schedule is as follows: * 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – after hours shopping event * 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – downtown Community Walking Audit. According to Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Emily Wilson, this is actually a workshop that begins at the Chamber office. The purpose of…
Heroes working for MDA
News Staff Report This Saturday, see some real heroes – firefighters and superhero characters. Firefighters Local 4101 is teaming with Causeplay Gulf Coast for a boot drive benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Saturday, July 20, beginning at 9 a.m., at Walmart. Come out and get your child’s picture made with their favorite superhero – please don’t forget to donate. Also, fire fighters will have hot dogs and drinks for…