Category: Community

Co-owner Donna Lee, at center, cut the ribbon last Friday, May 23, to officially mark the opening of Cone Crazy Ice Cream Shop. Lee, co-owner husband Scott and daughter Kyla, were joined by Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials and Ambassadors for the ceremony. Shown from left, Addison Long, Dawn Vaughan, Jessica Black, Grace Richardson, Scott Lee, Donna Lee, Tyler Lee, Kyla Lee, Jodi James, Priscilla Salazar, Beth Talmadge, Ana…

Special to Atmore News More than 421,000 American military members gave their lives in World War II, including 88 from Escambia County, and the sacrifices they made are sadly and slowly fading out of our collective memories.Stories Behind the Stars, a project put together by a NASA engineer in Huntsville, has set out to change that.Stories Behind the Stars is a nationwide, all-volunteer effort with the goal of ensuring that…

Veterans and first responders On the program, from left, Greg Albritton, Bobby Davis, Jim Staff, Jerry Gehman, Dave Graham, Lloyd Albritton, Harlan Spencer Dave Graham, left and Lloyd Albritton place the wreath at the Veterans Monument. Paul Chason rang the bell during the Memorial Roll Call. In remembrance By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The crowd was smaller than usual for the annual Memorial Day celebration Monday, May 26, at the Veterans…

Special to Atmore News More than 260 career-ready credentials were awarded to 204 Reid State Technical College graduates during the college’s Spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 9.  Students were celebrated during a graduation ceremony held at Evergreen Municipal Gymnasium. Retired Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb, an Evergreen native, delivered the graduation address to those in attendance. More than 50 students participated in the ceremony. Several of the students earned…