Category: Community

Atmore Fire Department and Atmore Police Department shared June Business of the Month honors from the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. Shown are, from left, AFD, Lt. Wayne Kelley, firefighters Kyle Hostetler and Shane Rollin, Fire Chief Ron Peebles, Capt. Daniel Love; APD, Capt. John Stallworth, Sgt. Chris Corbett, Police Chief Chuck Brooks, Investigator Daniel Harris.

Scouts, VFW place flagsSaturday, May 29, local Boy Scouts and one Girl Scout joined members of the VFW in placing flags on veterans’ graves at Oak Hill Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day. Shown are, from left, James Agerton, Dallon Rackard, Jonathan Gibbs, Amanda Gibbs, Isabelle Barber, Greg Babiak, Jameson Agerton, Stephen Kidd, Tony Gibbs, Ronnie Albritton and Harold Madison.

Crook By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer There are several reasons Atmore resident and country singer Ricky Crook is excited about his newest single, which dropped on all major online music platforms less than two weeks ago.First, the new release, “How Can I Believe in You (When You’ll Be Leaving Me),” was co-written and first recorded by country legend Vern Gosdin, one of Crook’s musical heroes. Second, it’s the first song…

Opening June 1 – closing August 6, 2021 Swimming & Diving Lessons * 1st session registration  June 1  5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Lessons June 07 – June 25 * 2nd session registration June 14 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Lessons June 28 – July 16 * 3rd session registration July 12 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Lessons July 19 – August 06 * Morning classes 9, 10 or 11…