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Brewton theatre group presenting Willy Wonka
Brewton Town and Gown Players announce their summer production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka. With a cast of over 55 members, this is the inaugural production for the new theatre group based in Brewton. Atmore native Perry Jones, will lead the cast as Willy Wonka, with Shane Cooper, also of Atmore, making his Brewton stage debut. This production includes many special effects, Oompa Loompas, and classic musical numbers such as “Pure…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Gaines Chapel holding homecoming, revival
The pastor and members of Gaines Chapel AME Church invite all to come celebrate Homecoming Day and Annual Revival Services. Homecoming will be held Sunday, July 9, at 3 p.m. The special message will be brought by the Rev. Dr. Sinclair Forbes, grandson of Coach Cornell and Mavis Torrence, and the son of Dr. Marian Torrence. Revival services will be held Monday through Wednesday, July 10-12, 7 p.m., nightly, with…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Five hurt in crash
Five people were taken by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital Wednesday afternoon, June 21, with varying degrees of injury after a two-vehicle collision on Martin Luther King Drive. According to Atmore Police Department reports, the crash occurred around 12:58 p.m., when a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am driven by 24-year-old Mikieldra Houston of Atmore pulled onto MLK from Bragg Street and into the path of a 2001 Buick LeSabre driven by…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
New Lions leaders
The Atmore Lions Club installed a new slate of officers and two additions to the club’s board during its June 21 meeting. Shown from left are: Brandy Giger (Lion Tamer); Candace Wooten (1st Vice President); Brooke Marsh (Treasurer); Alex Jones (Outgoing President); Judd Coley (President); Bub Gideons (2nd Vice President); Taylor Helton Lee (Eyesight Committee Chair); Christy Smallwood (Secretary), and Past District Director Ron Mitchell of Saraland, who swore the…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago