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Atmore participates in Small Business Saturday
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Saturday, November 24, has been designated Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities, according to the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA). Consumers are encouraged to support their local small business by shopping at a small business. Mayor Jim Staff issued the following proclaiming designating Small Business Saturday in Atmore: Whereas, the government of…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
ACF brings nonprofits together
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Nonprofit organizations fill a number of needs in the Atmore area and throughout the county. If there is a need, chances are there’s a nonprofit with people trying to fill a void, to aid, to come alongside. However, funding is often a challenge for these organizations. And while nonprofits depend on many sources to operate, they may not be aware of every asset available.…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Destiny’s senior appreciation day program a success
News Staff Report Destiny Worship Center hosted its 12th annual Senior Citizens Community Appreciation Banquet on November 17 to honor and show appreciation to all senior citizens of our community. The seniors were entertained with musical selections from Joshua Banks Jr., games, cake walk and door prizes. Each of the attendees was awarded a gift and enjoyed a dinner served by volunteers and members of Destiny Worship Center’s outreach team.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Give a gift … support conservation
Special to Atmore News Celebrate this year’s holiday season with friends and loved ones while supporting conservation and tree planting with the help of the Arbor Day Foundation. • Returning for the ninth season in a row, Give-A-Tree cards from the Arbor Day Foundation offer a unique holiday giving opportunity with conservation benefits that will endure for generations. And again, this year, Give-A-Tree cards can be purchased individually and with…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
From Atmore to the world
More than 5,000 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes collected News Staff Report The 2018 Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child final collection was held Monday at Grace Fellowship. Boxes from Goodway, Brewton, Monroeville and Evergreen were brought to Grace to be combined with Atmore boxes for a total of 5,361 shoe boxes from the entire area. Boxes were placed in large boxes, loaded and sent on their way to Atlanta for processing…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago