Category: Community

Special to Atmore News More than 4,500 locations, including one in Atmore, will collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, which runs from Monday, November 13, through Monday, November 20.Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered shoebox gifts — filled with school supplies, personal care items and fun toys — to more than 209 million children in more than 170 countries and territories since it was organized…

Filling boxes with items for diabetic students, from left, Lion Renee Hardy, Stephanie Alaniz, Lion Joyce Petty By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met Wednesday, October 18, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Renee Hardy called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and said the blessing.Discussion was held on the food drive for Atmore Area Christian…

The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for August and September. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentDISHA, LLC dba First Choice Grocery, 1300 E. Nashville Ave., Atmore, 84, FSEHNM 105 LLC, 303 Howard St., Atmore, 87, FSEHNM 108 LLC, 4095 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, 87, FSESubway #27718, 4095 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, 88,…

The kids’ programs are wildly popular at Atmore Public Library, but did you know there’s an adult reading program held every October. Once a week they have a program / craft. Shown, participants Pat McMullen, left, and Kathy Staff display their projects from the succulent class. The last program is a book discussion. While the program is winding down for this year, mark your calendar for next October. Sign up…

Volunteers with Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry held their banquet Thursday evening, October 19. On behalf of AACCM, board president Shelia Helton presented the Rev. Dr. Monroe Tucker a plaque as the longest serving board member, 22 years, from 2001 to 2023. Shown are Dr. Tucker with his plaque and Shelia Helton.