Atmore News

Special to Atmore News MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday Alabama will receive $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Commerce to boost ongoing efforts to expand broadband access to unserved areas.The National Telecommunications and Information Administration today released the state allocations from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, which oversees state broadband initiatives, will be the administering agency for…

Saturday was a good day for a picnic – especially with lemonade and hot dogs. Members of Presley Street Baptist Church held a neighborhood picnic June 24 with games and refreshments. Shown, Barbara Grindle, far right, assists guests April Macks, far left, Emilie Macks, front, and Paisley Macks with their refreshments.

Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials and Ambassadors joined co-owners Joe and Cole Konecny for the June 26 ribbon-cutting for Delta Brothers. Shown, from left, front, Cade Leachman, Paisley Donaldson, Tava Johnson, Timmy Doerr, Jodi James, David Dobson, Drew Konecny, Elizabeth Stowers, Cole Konecny, Allie Stowers, Joe Konecny, Emilee Craft, Annah Hammonds, Candace Wooten, Dawn Skipper, Andy Gartman; back, Scottla Williams, Eli McElheney, Logan Madden, Patrick Byrd, Hayden Konecny, Charlie…

Bruce ropes some cowboys from the audience. Vernelle, back left, cheers on members of the cattle drive. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The staff of the Atmore Public Library brings a variety of folks in for the summer reading program every Friday in June. The first Friday was reptiles, the second was the poodle show. The third – an outdoor petting zoo – was cancelled due to weather.Friday, June 23, Bruce…