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Obituaries for week of May 12, 2019
Roberta Scott Johnson Mrs. Roberta Scott Johnson, age 75, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at her home in Atmore, Ala. She was a native of Goodway, Ala. and had resided in Atmore for most of her life. She was an avid flower gardener and loved to cook for family gatherings. She retired from Vanity Fair with fifteen years of service and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded…
Sweet sisters
If you are looking to add a sweet fur baby or two to your family, please come by and meet these two adorable girls! Haley and Hazel are 10-month-old hound sisters who weigh approximately 40 pounds and are looking for their “furever” home. Haley and Hazel are fun-loving girls who also love to lay around and enjoy lazy days. These sweet girls are great with other dogs and people. Although…
Bicentennial committee addresses Lions Club
Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club welcomed three guests, Linda Ellison, Andrew Garner, and Jodi James to its meeting on May 1, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. Bub Gideons gave the blessing followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Seventeen members were present to hear the program on the Alabama Bicentennial Exhibit. Lion Nancy Karrick introduced Dana Vickrey, Linda Ellison, and Andrew Garner…
Bicentennial exhibit opens
The Alabama Bicentennial traveling exhibit opened Thursday, May 2, at The Club on Highway 21. A ribbon cutting and reception were held for the opening ceremony. Shown are Chamber Ambassadors, Chamber board members, the local Bicentennial Committee, the Atmore Historical Society, city officials, and volunteers at the ribbon cutting, from left, Emily Wilson, Sara Rolin, Emma Caroline Sasser, Olivia Simmons, Emilee Waters, Jordan Barnett, Jodi James, Herb Hackman, Leasha Martin,…