Atmore News

Atmore Lions donate to Pilots for Christ
Lions President Joyce Petty, left, presents a check to Ashley Pharr with Pilots for Christ. Special to Atmore News Atmore Lions Club President Joyce Petty recently presented a check for $6,300 to Ashley Pharr, a representative of Pilots for Christ located in Monroeville. Lion Joyce also added a check on behalf of Escambia County Probate Judge Doug Agerton, and Lion Sara Smith also presented her personal check to Ashley Pharr.…
Alabama Power Foundation donates to Prima Girl
The Alabama Power Foundation recently made a donation to Prima Girl to aid the organization in its mentoring activities for young girls. Since 1989 the Alabama Power Foundation has awarded funds for projects that support education, health and human services civic and community development, arts and culture and environmental stewardship. Alabama Power Foundation supports Prima Girl in its efforts to promote educational advancement and provide skills to build strong, confident…
Hartley receives national recognition
Hartley Special to Atmore News Brewton resident Wade L. Hartley, formerly of Atmore, was recently honored by the Boy Scouts of America’s national honor society, the Order of the Arrow, with its highest recognition, the Distinguished Service Award at their national conference at Colorado University, July 29-August 3, 2024 in Boulder.Presented at the national conference held every two to three years, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is bestowed for longtime,…