Category: Community

After 20 years, PeeWee Powell and family are ending the annual LA Bikers Toyz for Kidz drive in Atmore. The family hosted an appreciation dinner at David’s Catfish Wednesday, December 8, for folks who helped with Toyz through the years. PeeWee said if anyone wanted to continue the drive, his family would help them. PeeWee is shown at left. At right is his wife Annie and daughter Jody Jeter in…

The annual twilight Christmas parade was held Sunday, December 12, having been postponed from the day before due to the threat of inclement weather. The winners are shown here. Link to Christmas parade photo gallery https://atmorenews.com/gallery/christmas-parade-2021/tm_pg_album/christmas-parade-2021/ First Place – State Line Tires Second Place – Beulah Chapel Assembly Third Place – Tractor Supply Company Judges Choice – Dino Land Christian Daycare

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,…