Category: Community

The annual Christmas in the Park at Houston Avery Park was held Wednesday, December 22. When community members realized the man who usually organizes the toy and bike giveaway wouldn’t be able to do that this year, they got together. Although they had only a few days to get it together, they did it – with the help of business, church, community and civic leaders. Shown is a portion of…

You may have heard the intermittent sounds of the fire truck siren several nights before Christmas. Santa was busy that week, but not too busy sit atop a fire truck and ride around town to spread good cheer.

Dale Ash receives special award from Commander Dave Graham Special to Atmore News The men of American Legion Post 90 in Atmore invited the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary to join them for a Christmas lunch on December 21, at the American Legion Building.Post Commander Dave Graham welcomed members and guests, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag, and gave the invocation. He also presented the post a framed…

American Legion Post 90 and VFW Post 7016 hosted candidate Katie Britt at the Legion hall Thursday, December 9. Britt is running for the Senate seat being vacated by US Senator Richard Shelby who is retiring. About 30 people dropped by for the meet and greet including Kevin McKinley, shown with Britt.The meet and greet was followed by comments in which Britt thanked the men and women in the hall…

Gorme Paolo Gorme of Atmore received his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of South Alabama during commencement exercises Saturday, December 11.Paolo graduated cum laude with a degree in Exercise Science with a Concentration in Health and Fitness.His stole is patterned after the flag of the Philippines, his homeland.Paolo is the son of Ditto and Kharina Gorme of Atmore.