Atmore News

Grab a good read at APL
Check out the new arrivals at the Atmore Public Library Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Linda Ellison: Fast and Loose by Stuart Woods 5 stars Linda Ellison: All By Myself by Mary Higgins Clark 5 stars Sue Stuckey: Treasured Grace by Tracie Peterson 5 stars Sue Stuckey: Beloved Hope Chest by Amy Clipston…
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…
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…
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…