Atmore News

Special to Atmore News Through its competitive grant-making process, The Community Foundation of South Alabama (“CFSA”) awards grants to local nonprofits serving Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Monroe, Conecuh, Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington counties. CFSA believes by working together, the community can provide equal opportunity for all children, regardless of zip code, to grow into capable adults who can contribute to a prosperous and sustainable society.The Community Foundation of South Alabama has…

Mike Bunn By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News Lion Chuck Brooks presided at the Atmore Lions Club for the first time as the club’s new president. He also led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and gave the blessing. Seventeen people were in attendance, including guests Ruth Butler, Mike Bunn, and Freddy Alvizo.The July 6 meeting was the first of the new Lions calendar year, and started off with…

Watchmen United for Christ made a donation to Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry June 23. The members are Rev. Monroe Tucker and Dashwood Riley, president. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Wanetta McGinty; Dashwood Riley; Shelia Helton, director; Rev. Monroe Tucker, Jr.; Brenda Baker; and Lauri Hall.

Registration for the third session of swimming and diving lessons began Monday, July 11, at the Tom Byrne Park pool. Lessons will be July 18 – August 5 with classes at 9, 10 and 11. These classes will meet Monday – Friday for one hour each.Director Betty Warren said, with regret, there will be no evening classes due to a lack of swimming teachers. Lessons cannot be held with needed…

Special to Atmore News With heat indices rising into triple digits, the Alabama Department of Public Health advises the public to be alert to the warning signs of heat illnesses. Heat-related illnesses occur when the body is exposed to high temperatures. The incidence of these illnesses rises expectedly during warm weather periods, and anyone exposed to high temperatures or extreme heat can experience symptoms when the body’s temperature control system…