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Providing face masks
A number of local folks have been sewing face masks for weeks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Bub Gideons and Mandie Thompson have been instrumental in distributing masks where needed. Friday, April 17, they provided masks to members of Atmore Citizens for Change to give away on Carver Avenue as vehicles came by. Shown distributing masks are, seated, Lillie Johnson; standing, from left, Jerome Webster, Vasaroy Johnson,…
Celebrating lab professionals
Some of the ACH lab personnel at Heroes Lunch, from left, Kharina Gorme, Alice Anderson, Aretha Richardson, Angela Kilcrease. Not pictured are Lois Chambless, Lori Goodwin, Judy Howell, Austin Rabon, Kasabria Fields, Monica Brady, Carol Montgomery, Michelle Henderson, Demetra Dailey, Chat Eleogo, Christine Williams, Jody Gunn, Libby Rabago, Denise Moody North Baldwin lab personnel, Christine Williams, Vetta Fowler, Charnalta Williams, Kim Snyder, LaRachel Evans, Michele Henderson, Chat Eleogo, Fumi, Kenetsu.…
Byrne heads task force to support economic recovery
News Staff Report Washington, D.C. – April 17, 2020 – At the request of Governor Kay Ivey, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) has established a task force of business and community leaders from Southwest Alabama to make recommendations to state leaders on how to reopen the state’s economy. The group met virtually for the first time April 16 and will be working over the next week to prepare recommendations for the…
Fountain earns NFF Honor Society membership
Fountain By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Lindsey Wilson College officials announced last week that a former All-State lineman from Escambia Academy was one of six football student-athletes selected for membership in the Hampshire Honor Society of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF). H.T. Fountain, the son of Hugh and Susan Fountain of Atmore, was among 70 NAIA football student-athletes from across the country selected for…
Easter crosses
With coronavirus guidelines keeping everyone at a distance, Easter Sunday was different this year, but it was still Easter and the cross is still the symbol of the hope and promise of the Resurrection. At above is the cross that stood in front of Atmore Baptist Temple on South Main. Below, the decorated cross at First Baptist Church. Folks were invited to kneel at the cross after it was erected…