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Lowrey honored statewide
Lowery Special to Atmore News The Poarch Creek Indians announce the induction of Nancy Lowrey into Positive Maturity’s Top 50 over 50. The 2024 Top 50 over 50 honorees were recognized at the organization’s gala event on Thursday night in Birmingham.Honorees are nominated by their fellow citizens, co-workers, family and friends.Honorees are chosen based on one or more of the following: volunteer / civic engagement and community impact; business or…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Memory candles
Terence Tolbert places candles on the memorial to his son, 22-year-old Jatyrain Aquamini ‘Tank’ Tolbert, who was shot to death a year earlier, on July 25, 2023. Tolbert said he decorates the shrine — which is directly across the street from the junction of Brooks Lane and King Street, where his son crashed his car after being shot — on holidays, in his son’s memory. A crowd of more than…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Christmas in July
More than 50 vendors were on hand Saturday, July 27, for Poppy’s Christmas in July event on Highway 21. There was something for everyone who was in the mood to browse and buy. Poppy’s owners Cheryl and Taylor Nelson were really pleased with the number of vendors and shoppers for their first Christmas in July. The weather turned a bit ugly in the late morning, but that’s summer in this…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Chamber Youth Ambassadors building a team
Chamber Youth Ambassadors at their team building session, from left, Averie Hall, Ashkia Weaver, Jamison Gilman, Emma Grayce Fuqua, Anna Kunkel, Payton Daw, Mary Joyner Dean, Aryiana Young, Imari Lemon, Ana Chesley Robinson, Paisley Donaldson, Eli McElhaney, Cade Leachman and Zack Herndon. Not pictured are Myiah Alverson and Logan Madden. By PAYTON DAWSpecial to Atmore News On Saturday, July 20, the Atmore Chamber Youth Ambassadors got to partake in their…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of July 31, 2024
Dorothy W. Smith Smith Mrs. Dorothy W. Smith, age 88, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024. She was employed at Walmart many years as a greeter. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Smith; parents, Robert and Sybil Womack; brothers, Monroe and John Womack. Mrs. Smith is survived by her son, Kenneth (Candi) Smith of Pensacola, Fla.; daughter, Donna (David)…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago