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Lions make donations
Joyce Petty presents a check to Chief Chuck Brooks By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met at Atmore Community Hospital’s Mayson Auditorium on November 20. The meeting was called to order by the president, Lion Joyce Petty, who also gave the blessing and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.Lion Petty reported that Atmore Lions Club is working with Barbara Whatley, Leo sponsor at Escambia…
ANC honors veterans
The administration and staff at Atmore Nursing Center recognized their resident and employee veterans on Veterans Day, November 11. Residents not pictured are Eunice Tyree, Terrance Jackson, John Lee Jones. Residents, seated, from left, John Snow, Christy Fowler and Glen Barrington; ANC employees Robby Cale – social services director, left, and Marla Rutherford – bookkeeper, right Residents, seated, from left, Garry Godwin, Vergil Brock, and Leon Gray; ANC employees, standing,…
Obituaries, week of November 24, 2024
Hilary Langford        Langford Mrs. Hilary Langford, age 71, of Stapleton, Ala., passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024. She was born to Bill and Grace Jones. She was a generous and kind person who gave to many charities. She enjoyed reading the Bible each day.  Mrs. Langford is survived by her husband of fifty-two years, Paul Langford and they had a son named Jay. She also had six brothers and two…
Alabama Lions Sight eye exams
Alabama Lions Sight will be in Atmore Friday, November 22, at Atmore Community Hospital.Alabama Lions Sight offers a full-dilated eye exam for $20 and glasses ranging from $40 to $60. All insurance is accepted. All ages are welcome.To schedule an appointment, please call or email Patty Davis at patty@phdrealty.com or (251) 294-2057. There are only 15 slots available.Glasses will be mailed to your house within 14-21 business days.Referral opportunity available…
Home invaded!
Vacant Joyner family home ransacked, defiled By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman whose unoccupied family home was vandalized and defiled by individuals who also stole two air conditioning units, several taxidermied animals and who knows what else, said the experience has been harrowing for her and her mother.“Our peace of mind was taken, and that’s a terrible feeling,” said Sarah Frances Thompson, who has lived in the house…