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Annual Windham celebration is Friday

The Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum and Library is pleased to present the 2017 Kathryn Tucker Windham Annual Celebration of Memories on Friday, June 2, on the Thomasville Campus of Coastal Alabama Community College. This year’s celebration includes Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum Tour along with the following: * Kathryn Tucker Windham’s daughter, Dilcy Windham Hilley, will tell “Stories from Mother’s Kitchen” in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Windham’s first book…

We remember …

By MICKEY POWELL Special to Atmore News SP5 James Rayford Gohagin US Army from Atmore, killed in action May 13, 1969, 48 years ago, at only 21 years of age. He served his country and C Btry. 2nd Bn. 319th Artillery 101st Abn. Div. USARV. He was in Vietnam 11 months and 23 days. Resting in peace at McCullough Community Cemetery, McCullough Alabama. His name is on the Vietnam Memorial…

PCI offering summer food program

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all SFSP activities are the same for all regardless of race, color national origin, sex, age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Breakfast and lunch will be served beginning Thursday,…

Mayor supports Guard, Reserve

Charlotte Boyle, volunteer with Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), spends much of her time talking with civic and community leaders about the importance of support for the National Guard and Reserve and she asks them to sign a statement of support. Shown, Atmore Mayor Jim Staff signs a statement showing the city’s support for the Guard and Reserve.

Retirees honored

Sixteen employees with the Escambia County school system were honored with a reception Tuesday, May 16, at Flomaton High School. The 16 represented almost 400 years in the system. Only five attended the reception, but all were recognized. Debra Hester McCann, teacher, 35.79 years, retired at A.C. Moore Elementary Lawrence Goldsmith, culinary arts teacher, 22 years, retired at Escambia County High School Vangela Franklin, teacher aide, 25.90 years, retired at…