Category: Community

At the banquet Friday evening, Rachel Hadley, left, and Eunice Johnson Saturday morning, participants walked behind a banner which read “Love Needs No Words” By DON FLETCHER and SHERRY DIGMON Eunice Johnson is well aware that April is Autism Awareness Month. With several autistic children in the community and three autistic grandchildren of her own, she wants to make sure other people are aware too.Johnson organized and hosted the Inaugural…

Special to Atmore News Gov. Kay Ivey announced recently that the State Industrial Development Authority (SIDA) has approved over $30 million in grants from the new Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act, which is designed to speed up the development of much-needed industry-ready sites across the state.According to a press release from the governor’s office, SIDA also approved 15 development grants valued at $29 million for purposes such…

Chuck Brooks, left, and Chance Thompson, right Taylor Lee, left, receives the Membership Key from Renee Hardy, right By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met March 20 in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Renee Hardy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation. Chuck Brooks and Chance Thompson were recognized as guests. In addition…

The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for February are, from left, first row, Brooklyn Woods, Na’Kyrie McGee, Blaine Grah, Jaxxton McCants, Helena Bowens, Elijah Duncan, Aaliyah McCullam, Everly Peacock, Camron Williams; second row, Bryleigh Felder, Makinsley Martin, Tymeir Dortch, Jakaylia Forney, Paisley Dorriety, De’Shanti Simmons, Ki’Yon Peoples, Jeremih Forney, Khloe Carter; third row, Preston James, Jaleea Nichols, Tymetrius Dortch, Jalon Howard, Quinterio Hunter, Sophia Wagner, Noah Rice, Maison Curry.Not…