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The event team, from left, Delois Purdue, Eunice Johnson, Ruthie Williams, Whitney Floyd From left, Minister Brandon Tanner, Eunice Johnson, and Pastor Gary Whitley By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Eunice Johnson has a number of interests she’s involved in including community food drives and the annual Patterson Street Fun Day. But one of her deepest interests – and her mission – is to raise autism awareness.Saturday afternoon, April 5, she hosted…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Prestige Realty Experts Friday, April 4. Attending were, from left, Addison Long, Dawn Vaughan, Marlo Young, Prestige owner and CEO Nickie Cronier, Prestige REALTOR Emily Nettles, Jodi James, and Youth Ambassador Ashkia Weaver.

The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for March are, from left, first row, Chloe Lundy, DeShawn Richardson, Jaxxton McCants, Harmoney Richardson, Markiston Curry, Ka’Meria Finklea, Noah Bright, Jacelyn Thomas; second row, Artorias Lambert, Jacob Rice, Preston Stots, Taylor Howard, Ka’Miyah Riley, Paisley Dorriety, Rylee Colbert, Kobe Walker; third row, Ella Blackmon, DeShanti Simmons, Ayden West, Ahmarie Mann, Quinterio Hunter, Royal French, Ashanti Boyd, Cordarius Blackmon, Mordan Rodgers. Not pictured…

Special to Atmore News April 6 through April 12 is National Library Week – a time to celebrate the important role the library plays in people’s lives. While the vast majority of Americans have access to a public library, many people don’t use theirs. In a digital age where you can get just about anything online, many people don’t see the point in visiting a brick-and-mortar library anymore.However, people who…

Julia Grant, 8, and her family came from Molino to attend the festival. Lane McGhee, 8, and a new friend By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Turtle Point Science Center in Flomaton hosted a Butterfly Festival Saturday, April 5. Folks were invited into the Shirley West Butterfly House to see butterflies up close and personal – even on a finger.In addition, Jimmy Stiles presented an amphibian show and a reptile show during…