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Lighting the fire
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer In preparation for the Fire in the Field crusade coming to this area in October, We Care Program hosted a Community Prayer Rally, Monday evening, July 9, at the offices on Highway 21, with about 35 people in attendance. Just a little further up the road, prayer gatherings have been held for several weeks at the crusade site in Rivercane behind Hardee’s. Pastor Trevor…
Another KFC coming
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Three Atmore City Council members gave the green light during their Monday (July 9) meeting to the sale of a city lot at Rivercane, where the purchaser plans to build the city’s second Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. With little discussion of the particulars, councilmen Chris Walker, Webb Nall and Chris Harrison — the only members present at Monday’s meeting — gave unanimous consent to…
Memory Care Café
If you are a caregiver for someone with dementia, if a loved one has dementia, please take note of the following, There will be a Memory Care Café for caregivers and loved ones who have a family member with dementia at the Atmore Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, July 10, noon until 1 p.m. A Memory Care Café is a welcoming place for caregivers of loved ones with dementia and for…
Patriotism shines at First Assembly
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Atmore First Assembly of God’s annual Celebration of Freedom is indeed that – a celebration of “We the People,” patriotism, Old Glory, our flag, and the men and women who have fought to maintain America’s freedom. The service is always held the Sunday before July Fourth. This year the date was Sunday, July 1. Celebration of Freedom featured several patriotic songs by the choir…
Stallworth honored
News Staff Report The Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention Southwest District Women’s Auxiliary Eighth Annual Fellowship Banquet was held in Atmore June 25. The banquet benefited Selma University. It was only fitting that an Atmore resident who is a Selma University graduate was included in the printed program and honored. She is also a member of the host church – Greater Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church. The honoree is Sis.…