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Mourning Joyce Bolden
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Until her retirement in 2005, Joyce Bolden was the face of the Atmore Public Library. She served as APL director for 30 years. In fact, her retirement date was December 5, 2005, 30 years to the day since she took the position. In November 2005, Mayor Howard Shell and the Atmore City Council honored Mrs. Bolden with a proclamation extending well wishes on her retirement,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Holman CO arrested
Heroin found during traffic stop By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A Holman Correctional Facility officer was arrested last week by agents of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Drug Task Force, the second time in two weeks she has been charged with drug-related crimes. According to Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks, 52-year-old Regina Ann Bolar of a Ross Road address in Atmore, was arrested June 17 after a traffic stop…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Benefit set for Beki Sorrells
A benefit for Beki Sorrells is set for this Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at McNeil Square Apartments in Atmore. Spaghetti plates, drink included, will be available for a minimum donation of $8. Also, a limited number of cakes will be for sale, and there Beki’s granddaughter will have a cupcake and lemonade stand. Proceeds from the benefit will go toward Beki’s…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Exercise with a flair
The Silver Sneakers group at HealthActions decided to jazz up their session Friday, June 14, with a luau. Shown are participants, from left, front, Ilene Niedergraffet, Thelma Grant, Kay Wagner, Teresa Scott, Linda Bumann, Kay Mason, Dr. Cindy Worrell-White, Marlene Forrester, Willie Ruth Knott, Brenda Tomas, Ken Tomas, Hazel Higdon; back, Margaret Lambeth, Ann Amerson, Judy Rathsack, Linda Nyce, Ruby White, Diane Sayler, Linda Mills, Anthony Wilson, Cynthia Williams, Donna…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Canine cutups
On Michelle Harrell’s command, Tallulah, one of the co-stars of Michelle’s Magical Poodles, rolls a cylinder during the June 14 session of Atmore Public Library’s summer reading program. Between 75 and 100 youngsters and adults enjoyed the popular canine troupe — which also included Apollo, Emilio and Sevyn — as the four jumped through hoops, danced, pushed one another in a pedal car and more. This week’s show, Friday, June…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago