Category: Community

The summer reading program at the Atmore Public Library ended Friday, June 25, with the final program and presentation of awards – Amazon gift cards and tablets. Shown are the readers who received awards, from left, Colten Whittaker, Isaiah Whittaker, Chase Whittaker, Kannon Atkins, Tinsley Gandy, Angelica Fernandez, Evelyn Esparza, Zoe Jantz, Trevor Wilson.

Jamarcus Leslie of Atmore has completed IMPACT new student orientation and enrolled at Troy University for the Fall 2021 semester at the Troy Campus.The fall semester for the Troy Campus starts on Wednesday, Aug. 11.Troy University is a public, historic, international university with 22,500 students and 154,000 alumni.

By MARY STANLEYSpecial to Atmore News These are support services for the American Legion, active military, our country and our communities.The primary requirement for membership is eligibility through a military family connection. The proof of this is through a DD214, which is military proof of honorable service and discharge. This is required for both adult and junior members.Relationship is through war connection and close relationship to the service member –…

Yellow Hats met with the storm victim at the Atmore depot to present their donation. By JOSH FRYENews Staff Writer The Yellow Hat Society presented a $300 check to East Brewton tornado victim Angela Spears on Monday, June 28.Angela took cover on her couch inside her mobile home during June 19 tornados spawned by Tropical Storm Claudette. She was thrown out of her front door, 100 yards, into her neighbors’…

Ribbon cuttingThe Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting Monday, June 28, for the city’s new Sanitation Department building. Employees were joined by city council and Chamber officials for the event. Shown are, from left, Mayor Jim Staff, Brandy Giger, Jerome Webster, Eunice Johnson, Terry Rostchild, department manager Calvin Grace, Timothy Raines, Shawn Lassiter, Bradley Woods, Chris Harrison, Brian Burkett, Johnny Green, Emilee Waters, Anna Norton, Noah Graham. By DON…