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Hope for the hopeless
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher That title seems contradictory, doesn’t it? But it isn’t. There are men and women in our society, in Alabama, in Atmore, who may have no hope until someone brings it to them inside prison walls. We Care Program does that – not only hope for this life but hope and assurance for the next life. Friday evening, April 12, almost 200 people gathered at the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Leadership Atmore’s archery on target
News Staff Report Leadership Atmore’s archery shoot, held Saturday, March 30, in the vacant field adjacent to Escambia County High School, was right on target. The fundraiser drew about four dozen archers of all ages and raised “around $500” for the community service projects conducted by LA’s 2019 class. Participants paid $5 per scorecard to aim at several 3D wild game targets during the fun-filled morning. The top performers among…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Dash4Cash block party a success
News Staff Report Atmore’s Dash4Cash block party, held Friday, March 29, along West Ridgeley Street, brought local and area citizens into the city’s downtown, where they laughed, cheered and danced the evening away. The street party received rave reviews by many of the attendees, said Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Emily Wilson. “The feedback has been phenomenal,” Wilson said. “People want to do it quarterly instead of once…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Traffic for miles
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer It was the talk of the town as people wondered about the long lines of cars and the stream of people seen along Curtis Road Saturday evening, March 30. According to the manager of Atmore Dragway, the clogged roadways leading to the racing venue were the result of a springtime ritual that will probably be repeated in about three weeks. “It’s just a phenomenon…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
SPRAG’s annual 5K set for April 27
News Staff Report Monroeville-based Single Parents Raising a Gift (SPRAG) will conduct its fourth annual 5K Love Run / Walk on Saturday, April 27, in Brewton. Registration is required, and participants will begin checking in at 7:30 a.m. at the Escambia County Department of Human Resources building, 326 Evergreen Avenue, Brewton. The run-walk event will begin at 8 a.m. The entry fee for adult participants is $20 each, while children…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago