Category: Community

Atmore “officially” kicked off Christmas Thursday, December 2 with Santa in the Park, above with photographer Clay Lisenby. Then it the was the lighting of a new LED Christmas tree, courtesy of First National Bank & Trust. And a good time was had by all.

From left, Greg Akins, Yvonne Burroughs, Taylor Helton By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News Due to the unexpected unavailability of our usual meeting room at Atmore Community Hospital, the Atmore Lions Club held its meeting December 1 at David’s Catfish.Lion Taylor Lee presided and Lion Kevin Garrett gave the blessing. We were honored to have with us Lion Yvonne Burroughs, Past District Governor from Eight Mile. Also visiting was Lion…

Following are students named to Rachel Patterson Elementary’s 1st Nine Week Honor Roll list. They are listed by grade and teacher. Kindergarten Mrs. Dean All A Honor Roll – Grace Cross, Malachi Curry, Keegan Kennedy, Zariyah Oakley, Bryleigh Williams, Kymani Williams and Z’Kara Barron A/B Honor Roll – Elijah Brooks, Rain Ephraim, Javeon Holmes, Preston James, De’Monte Williams and Mia Lemoine Ms. Ealum All A Honor Roll – Lake’lyn Bogan,…

Lucille Swift, seated, celebrated her birthday Tuesday, November 23, with family and friends at Stagecoach Cafe in Stockton. Standing behind the birthday girl are, from left, Charlotte Boyle, Al David, Glenda Dixon, Ann Flowers, Evelyn Latham, Jo Ann Adams, Ronnie Adams, Dr. Kevin Garrett.

René Bunch and Santa deliver packages to the post office By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Not quite three years ago, a woman who regularly wrote to her soldier son hit upon the idea of helping brighten the holidays — and many other days — for other deployed service men and women who seldom, if ever, receive mail from home.Through the efforts of Roxanne W. Martino and other military moms, Military…