Category: Community

Alisha Linam Bowen addresses the group about Kiwanis. At right, seated, are educators Marlo Young, Forrest Jones, and George Brown. Standing in back is Brian Bruley with United Bank which hosted the meeting. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Judging by the attendance at a preliminary meeting last week, a Kiwanis Club for Atmore is a go.More than 30 people interested in starting an Atmore club attended an informational meeting Friday, July…

Dorothy Brazzell Mavis Torrence Members, from left, Lavera Frye, Danice Lee, Shenita Young-Rabb, Ruby White, Alice Crook, Farrah Lee, JoAnn McNeil, Yvonne Grissett. Not pictured is Ana McKenzie. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher One of Atmore’s newest service organizations celebrated their first anniversary Saturday, July 16, with an afternoon tea. The theme for the tea was “Ladies United Together in Love.”Ladies of Gold was founded by Yvonne Grissett who continues to…

Special to Atmore News Through its competitive grant-making process, The Community Foundation of South Alabama (“CFSA”) awards grants to local nonprofits serving Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Monroe, Conecuh, Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington counties. CFSA believes by working together, the community can provide equal opportunity for all children, regardless of zip code, to grow into capable adults who can contribute to a prosperous and sustainable society.The Community Foundation of South Alabama has…

Mike Bunn By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News Lion Chuck Brooks presided at the Atmore Lions Club for the first time as the club’s new president. He also led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and gave the blessing. Seventeen people were in attendance, including guests Ruth Butler, Mike Bunn, and Freddy Alvizo.The July 6 meeting was the first of the new Lions calendar year, and started off with…

Registration for the third session of swimming and diving lessons began Monday, July 11, at the Tom Byrne Park pool. Lessons will be July 18 – August 5 with classes at 9, 10 and 11. These classes will meet Monday – Friday for one hour each.Director Betty Warren said, with regret, there will be no evening classes due to a lack of swimming teachers. Lessons cannot be held with needed…