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Kids, cops, AFD mingle at 4th Patterson St. Fun Day
Amanda Gray with P.E.I.R., left, with winning ticket. At right is organizer Eunice Johnson. Robin Stewart, left, and Candace Wooten with the Atmore Police Department By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore’s first three Patterson Street Fun Day celebrations, although they served their purpose, were plagued with blistering August heat, so organizers moved it to September. It didn’t matter.Kids and adults sought shelter under tents or shade trees as the temperature…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Attendees scarce as ‘new’ Scout hut unveiled
From left, Greg Babiak, Amanda Gibbs and Tony Gibbs pose under the Scout hut’s new porch roof. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The unveiling last Thursday (September 19) of the “new” meeting place for local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts went pretty much unnoticed.Although about 1,000 people gathered for the annual Taste of the South, held at Heritage Park, just a few yards from the Scout hut’s location, only one…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Ga. woman, Tenn. man jailed after found asleep in car
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department during the period September 14-19:Vincent LoveSasha Mashburn Mashburn A Georgia woman and a Tennessee man were arrested September 17 on felony drug possession charges after they were found sleeping in their vehicle in the parking lot of a closed business.Police reports show that an officer noticed the vehicle “backed up to the…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Republicans are holding the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats accountable
Congressman Jerry Carl The Republican Party has long been accused of being ineffective by the media and the other side of the aisle. Despite calling out the crisis at our southern border from the beginning and passing effective legislation for border security, this Administration and Democratic lawmakers have only enabled waves of illegals crossing into our country. On top of failures at the border, we cannot forget Joe Biden and…
by Submitted Article access_time1 year ago
Agency on Aging hosts appreciation day
On Wednesday, September 18, the Area Agency on Aging hosted Grandparents Appreciation Day at the Poarch Creek Indians Senior Center. The celebration included motivational speakers from the University of South Alabama and AARP of Mobile, Bingocize, information on caregiving and senior resources, lunch and special give-a-ways and door prizes. Shown are, from left, Violetta Simpson, Older Relative Caregiver Program – Area Agency on Aging; Dr. Roma Stovall Hanks, Professor and…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago