Atmore News

Seminary graduates
Graduation exercises were held May 23 for the E.L. White Theological Seminary, accredited by Accrediting Commission International (ACI) of Beebe, Arkansas. A number of Atmore area residents were among the graduates. They are, from left, first row, John Matthew Johnson, Catadro L. North, Centia D. Carter Lee, Monroe Tucker, Jr. (Atmore Extension instructor), Latonia S. Brooks, Woodrow Richardson, Joe L. Hayes, Na Kiedra M. Johnson (Atmore Extension instructor); second row,…
Chamber seeks votes on WSD locale
News Staff Report Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce is soliciting input from the community on whether the city’s annual Williams Station Day celebration should be moved downtown this year, or if it should remain in its current location on Pensacola Avenue. “As you may have already heard through the grapevine, there is talk of relocating WSD to Downtown Atmore — its original location,” Chamber Executive Director Emily Wilson posted on…
Chicken on Church is Thursday
News Staff Report Leadership Atmore’s Class of 2019 will conduct one of its biggest annual fundraisers this Thursday, when Chicken on Church returns. Tickets for the third annual barbecued chicken feast are still available, said Samantha Bennett, a spokeswoman for the class. “Tickets are $25 each, and you can see any Leadership Atmore Class of 2019 graduate to buy them,” she said. “There may be some available at the venue,…
Obituaries for week of June 2, 2019
Buford Deuel Nall Mr. Buford Deuel Nall, age 95, and longtime resident of Mobile, Ala., passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019. He was a member of Woodbridge Baptist Church, Mobile and previously a long time member of Seven Hills Baptist Church, Mobile. Mr. Nall is survived by his daughters, Karen Nall (Robert) Gross and Charlotte Griffin (Larry) Johns; grandchildren, Monica (Jason) Hester, Meredith (Mark) Litton, Amanda (Jarrod) Redden, Jonathan (Sheree)…