Category: Community

Wink Dannenburg never disappoints when he performs at the Atmore Public Library summer reading program. He juggles, but he also does a unicycle act. In fact, it’s a comedy show so the grown-ups enjoy it too. Shown, Wink juggles three balls behind his back.

From left, Tommy Kirksey, Rev. Edna Dixon, Kevin McKinley, Darryl Peebles pose for a shot before going their separate ways. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The “crowd” at Canoe Civic Center on Saturday morning, June 21, didn’t take up much room. But the wealth of history and genealogy shared by those who were present more than filled every corner of the cinderblock meeting facility.Kevin McKinley, who serves as the community’s…

Auditions for GECA’s production of “Peace in the Valley” will be held on Saturday, June 21, 4 p.m., and Sunday, June 22 at 4. This is a comedy written and directed by Gene Embry. You don’t need to prepare anything for the audition – just show up and read.

Special to Atmore News The Gulf Winds Foundation awarded $25,000 in scholarships this year to five outstanding students: Jacob Akers, Flomaton High School; Monessa McMillan, T.R. Miller High School; Breely Richardson, T.R. Miller High School; Lael Peterson, Jay High School; and Jessica Abraham, Fortis Institute, Pensacola. Each student received $5,000 to support their educational pursuits and aspirations.Gulf Winds received 73 applications for their Scholarship Program, aimed at empowering students to…

Dozens of community leaders, legislators and business officials joined students and residents recently to celebrate the opening of several renovated facilities at Reid State Technical College. The event, held Tuesday, May 20, at the Evergreen campus, began with tours and a ribbon cutting for Building 100, the college’s core academic building, and Building 200, which houses Nursing and Health Sciences. The revitalized Student Center, originally built by students in the…