Category: Community

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The board and staff with the Women’s Resource Center (formerly Sav-A-Life) in Atmore hosted a luncheon at David’s Catfish for area pastors Wednesday, November 6. The purpose of the lunch was two-fold – to show the pastors the organization’s appreciation for their support and to provide information on the Center’s work. “Without your prayers and support, we wouldn’t be able to continue,” Center executive director…

During October, HealthActions Fitness and Physical Therapy held a promotion to benefit the Atmore / PCI Animal Shelter. There were incentives for new members and current members who brought in a 10-lb. bag of dog or cat food. All proceeds went directly to the shelter. Shown dressed for Halloween, the last day of the promotion, are HealthActions personnel, from left, Jordan Coon, Linda Williams, Theresa Scott, Jennifer Calhoun, Sarah Campbell,…

The Gamma Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma inducted a new member at their meeting Thursday, November 7. Shown conducting the induction ceremony are, from left, new member Tina Garrett, members Leslie Sellers and Connie Hetrick, District Director Dawn Petit, President Nancy Karrick.

  By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The 2019 version of Tedder’s Auto Repair Christmas for Kids Car Show, the third annual fundraiser, turned out to be the most successful of the three, although the number of entries and the money raised were about the same as the previous year. The fundraising event, proceeds from which went to TAR’s Christmas for Kids program, was held November 9 at the Carney…

Fun, subliminal Bible lesson all in one By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Many churches avoid any semblance of a celebration of Halloween, eschewing the costumed frenzy that is traditionally a part of the autumnal observance. Some have “haunted houses” that depict the horrors that can befall those who partake in social evils such as abortion or drug abuse. Then there are Escape Houses, which are growing in popularity across…