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Observing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Children and staff with Atmore First Baptist Preschool observed Childhood Cancer Awareness with a balloon release Monday, September 30. Cancer survivor Anna Lois Mercer was invited to attend and be honored but unfortunately could not attend. FBC pastor Dr. Kevin Garrett prayed for young victims of cancer, for God’s blessings on them. He said the balloon release is “our way of saying we love them.” Shown, some of the students…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Obituaries, week of October 2, 2024
Winston R. Bryan  Mr. Winston R. Bryan, age 85, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Mobile, Ala. He resided most of his life in Atmore, Ala. and proudly served in the United States Navy. He loved listening to music, Sacred Harp and the Gaither’s. He also liked watching westerns and both Alabama and Auburn football; enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors; traveling to the mountains; along with making all…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
$15.5M budget
City council approves FY2025 financing plan By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members gave unanimous approval, as expected, to a $15.48 million financing package to cover operations for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins October 1 and ends September 30, 2025.The total of $15,483,460 reflects a six-percent increase over FY2024’s budget and does not include pay raises for city employees.As is usually the case, Atmore Police Department will…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
20th Taste of the South
Estimated 1,000-plus attend Atmore’s annual food fair Chamber Youth Ambassadors offered New Orleans style food. Cade Leachman is at far left, Mary Joyner Dean at far right. Under the tent are Eli McElhaney, left, and Logan Madden, right. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Many of the 16 “vendors” who set up shop last Thursday, September 19, at Atmore’s annual Taste of the South event remembered last year, when a record…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Godwin honored
Atmore attorney Charles R. Godwin was recently honored by the Alabama State Bar for his 50 years of service. A certificate presented to Godwin reads “Alabama State Bar in recognition of honorable, devoted and dedicated service rendered by Charles Richard Godwin In the Community, State and Nation, as a member of the Bar for more than Fifty Years Is presented this certificate by direction of the Board of Commissioners of…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago