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Business of the Month
We Care Program was named the January Business of the Month by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. Shown at the presentation Wednesday, January 15, are, from left, front, Emilee Waters, Jonathan McMath, Omar Petersheim, Sylvia Petersheim, David S. Landis, Don Metzler, Noreen Horst, Tracy Benner, Ruthie Stephens; back, Rich Warren, James Smoker, Irvin Martin, Ben Nolt, Mark Stoltzfus, Mike Strehlow, Sanford Helmuth, Julie Gehman, Kevin Kennell.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
American Legion Post 90 safety enhancement
By PAUL CHASON Special to Atmore News American Legion Post 90 has made a much-needed facility improvement to enhance building egress and to significantly improve safety for our members and our guests. Late last summer our “ancient” walkway into the kitchen suffered a huge break along the “raised” portion of the walkway creating a hole that could have caused a devasting injury to our members or guests. After evaluating the…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Smith Tractor hosts planter clinic
Frank Dowdle of the University of Florida Extension Program is shown giving a lecture on respiratory safety and handling of farming chemicals and pesticides during a planter clinic held at the Atmore Smith Tractor location Wednesday, January 15. The clinic welcomed more than 60 farmers from around the area and highlighted the latest John Deere line of planter machines and equipment. Attendees also enjoyed a free lunch from Smith Tractor.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
MLK memorial service
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore’s observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday ended Monday, January 20, with a memorial program that shifted between remembering King’s attempts to gain racial equality for people of color, to the slain Civil Rights icon’s dream of a “Beloved Community.” The ceremony, held at Emmanuel Faith Center, featured the standard pomp and circumstance. A cadre of cadets from Northview High School’s…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Rosa Parks Breakfast set
News Staff Report Each year, Rosa Parks’ legacy as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement is honored with a prayer breakfast on a date near her birth date. This year, Lillie Johnson and her group (the Yellow Hat Society) will host the 14th annual event Saturday, February 1, 9 a.m., in the Greater Mount Triumph Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall. Everyone age 16 and older is invited to attend…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago