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School supply, toy giveaway set
Special to Atmore News The Concerned Citizens of Atmore is hosting a back-to-school supply and toy giveaway.The Toys for Tots COVID-19 Relief toy giveaway is Saturday, August 27, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Emmanuel’s Faith Center, 710 E. Ridgeley Street, Atmore.The Concerned Citizens partnered with Toys for Tots, Good360 and Rehovot Distribution Center of Mobile.Toys, books, games, and school supplies will be given out to approximately 200 children…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Kiwanis holds informational meeting
Alisha Linam Bowen addresses the group about Kiwanis. At right, seated, are educators Marlo Young, Forrest Jones, and George Brown. Standing in back is Brian Bruley with United Bank which hosted the meeting. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Judging by the attendance at a preliminary meeting last week, a Kiwanis Club for Atmore is a go.More than 30 people interested in starting an Atmore club attended an informational meeting Friday, July…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Celebrating an anniversary
Dorothy Brazzell Mavis Torrence Members, from left, Lavera Frye, Danice Lee, Shenita Young-Rabb, Ruby White, Alice Crook, Farrah Lee, JoAnn McNeil, Yvonne Grissett. Not pictured is Ana McKenzie. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher One of Atmore’s newest service organizations celebrated their first anniversary Saturday, July 16, with an afternoon tea. The theme for the tea was “Ladies United Together in Love.”Ladies of Gold was founded by Yvonne Grissett who continues to…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Demon cleansing
Local man breaks into home, tries to chase evil spirits out Woods By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man who told police he broke into a local residence in an attempt to cleanse the residence of demons, was arrested July 5 on burglary charges.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann said an APD patrol officer spotted a man — later identified as Eddie Thomas Woods, 41 — “staggering as he…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Sales tax holiday this weekend
News Staff Report Alabama’s 17th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. this Friday, July 15, and ends at midnight Sunday, July 17.Shoppers will again have the opportunity to purchase most school supplies, computers, books and clothing free of state sales or use taxes, and in many cases, free of municipal or county sales taxes.According to the Alabama Department of Revenue website, businesses in Atmore will participate in…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago