Category: Community

Niki Bryan Lions with Cal Ripken League presentation, from left, front, Sara Smith, Jennifer White, Joyce Petty, Taylor Helton, Chuck Brooks, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garrett; back, Sandra Brown, Mandie Thompson, Anne Hetzel, Renee Hardy, Anna Marie Gilchrist, Candace Wooten. By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its regular meeting on July 21, at the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital.Lion Club President Taylor Lee called the…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Treasured Cosmetic, Wednesday, July 21. Chamber representatives and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left,Grayson James, Jy’Keria Wilson, Jamison Janes, Stephanie Barnes, Hunter Smith (back), Tyesha Riley, Treasure Riley, Zahria McCants, Noah Graham, Darron Nichols and Brandy Giger.

Nate Turner, left, and Charlie Henley Special to Atmore News Atmore residents Charlie Henley and Nate Turner were delegates at the Eighty-Fourth American Legion Boys State July 11 through July 17 at the University of Alabama.Charlie was involved in the City Official interest group. He fulfilled his responsibilities as an active citizen of Boys State by serving as City Clerk for his city of Weeks. During his term, he learned…

Special to Atmore News If you live in Alabama and are low-income, age 60 or older and/or disabled, programs are available to help pay utilities and improve the energy efficiency of your home. Utility assistance * Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal effort to help millions of vulnerable Americans pay energy bills. The program is funded by Congress to assist families near or below the poverty level. In…

Owners of ‘rat rods,’ classic vehicles pay tribute to Ardis Cars of all shapes and sizes took in the parade. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Owners of dozens of “rat rods,” classic cars and classic trucks gathered last Friday (July 16) for Bubba Cruz 4, the annual celebration of the life of Ewing Darrell “Bubba” Ardis, who passed away just hours before the first of the events.Thomas Ardis, Bubba Ardis’s…