Category: Community

More than 50 vendors were on hand Saturday, July 27, for Poppy’s Christmas in July event on Highway 21. There was something for everyone who was in the mood to browse and buy. Poppy’s owners Cheryl and Taylor Nelson were really pleased with the number of vendors and shoppers for their first Christmas in July. The weather turned a bit ugly in the late morning, but that’s summer in this…

Troy University recognized new students who have completed IMPACT orientation and enrolled in classes for the Fall 2024 semester.Atmore students starting Troy in the fall are John Ingram and Kristen Lambert.

The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for May and June. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentCreek Travel Plaza – 24/7 Diner, Atmore, 81, FSEHNM 104 LLC, 1322 E. Nashville Ave., Atmore, 81, FSEDISHA, LLC dba First Choice Grocery, 1300 E. Nashville Ave., Atmore, 90, FSEJalisco Mexican Restaurant, Atmore, 91, FSEPic N Save…

Renee Hardy, Gregg Akins By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its first meeting of the new Lions Club Year on July 17, at the Mayson Auditorium in Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Joyce Petty called the meeting to order and led the Pledge and blessing. Sheila Helton was introduced as a guest.Brett Helton and Tristan McAnally reported that the softball tournament raised $7,513 which will…

Hundreds receive free uniforms, school supplies, food A volunteer waits to wave the two lanes of vehicles forward as those in front moved from station to station. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore’s 8th annual Back to School Boost (B2SB), held last Saturday (July 20) at Escambia County Middle School, wasn’t much different from the previous seven events. And that’s a good thing.As they had in each of the past…