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Helping the animals
Rachel Patterson Elementary School Pandas for Pets is making a big difference at the PCI/Atmore Animal Shelter. The project is part of the school’s designation as a Bicentennial School. On Thursday, Dec. 20, students presented food, supplies and a check to shelter personnel. Shown are, from left, Corey Flowers, Kailyn Mobley, Athena Wilson, Jayleigh Brown, Malaysia Madison, a canine resident from the shelter, Brandon James, Presley Swearingen, Donavan Mosley, Xavier…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Lee named Lion of the Year
By NANCY KARRICK Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its final meeting of 2018 on December 19 at Atmore Community Hospital. Lion Club President Candace Wooten announced her selection of Taylor Lee as Atmore Lion of the Year for the help and support she has given the president during the year. Recognition was given to Lions who worked on the Lion King float which won first place…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
Toyz for Kidz
LA Bikers: 18 years of playing Santa to local kids By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Although their name might bring up images of cycle-riding California toughs, the members of LA Bikers are anything but. Instead, the group of Lower Alabama motorcyclists has earned the image of a bunch of softies who work year round to make Christmas brighter for families anticipating a dim holiday season. The local motorcycle club…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
City firefighters collect, donate hundreds of toys
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore firefighters — aided by costumed characters from movies, comic books and video games — collected more than 600 toys to help make Christmas brighter for local children, as well as the children of Florida families still trying to recover from a devastating hurricane. Atmore Fire Department Capt. Zack Stewart said this year’s toy drive was expanded and divided into two separate projects. The…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Local students get hands-on lesson in volunteerism
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer More than three dozen junior high and high school students from Atmore Christian School — accompanied by a trio of ACS teachers, a local homeschooled student and seven adults — recently got a hands-on lesson in volunteerism. The group traveled to Blountstown, Fla. and spent a day helping with the massive cleanup that is being conducted across the Florida Panhandle in the aftermath of…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago