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Legion Post 90, Cheaha State Park partner to inter flags, ceremony set

Special to Atmore News Cheaha State Park in Delta, Alabama, will soon become the final resting place for the ashes of retired American flags no longer fit for service. A flag interment ceremony at the newly constructed Old Glory Lookout within the park will be held on December 7, 2021. The event will take place near the park’s Bald Rock Boardwalk at 11 a.m. The public and media are invited…

First bale

Wesley Wiggins, left, brought in the first bale of cotton this season at West Florida Gin on Meadows Road. Gin manager Rodney Helton presented Wiggins with a check for $500 for the first bale Monday, November 22.

‘GivingTuesday’ is Nov. 30

News Staff Report Next Tuesday, November 30, is “GivingTuesday,” a special day during which individuals are encouraged to do good things for their neighbors and communities.The global initiative was started in 2012 and is observed annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. It is designed to raise awareness of the many ways in which an individual can participate, from providing financial assistance to various nonprofits, to charitable and humanitarian acts that…

Eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots expanded to include for those 18 and older

Special to Atmore News The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s COVID-19 boosters for all fully vaccinated U.S. adults, ages 18 and up. This follows emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for all fully vaccinated American adults.Adults initially vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are eligible for a booster dose…

6th straight trip

Escambia Academy plays for AISA Class AA title on Friday By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Williams Station Day, Halloween and various fall festivals are long-standing traditions in and around Atmore. Another autumn tradition needs to be added to the list.Escambia Academy’s football team is making its sixth straight trip to an AISA championship game. And had not Chambers Academy broken the string last year, EA’s opponent for this Friday’s (November…

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