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Protecting the Hyde Amendment
Congressman Jerry Carl For the past 40 years, Congress has upheld a policy to prevent tax dollars from being used by federal agencies to promote or perform abortions. This policy, known as the Hyde Amendment, has historically garnered bipartisan support and has saved more than 2.5 million lives. Congress has attached this policy to every appropriations bill for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) since 1980, but now…
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Café 251 Monday, August 2. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, front, Noah Graham, Brandy Giger, Arica Selzer, David Dobson, Callie Simon, Alana Sigafoose, Destiny Patterson, Rachel Pickette, Emily Lee, Bradyn Smallwood, William Edwards, Katherine Blackwell; middle, Emilee Waters, Brandon Beachy, Porsche Helton, Zahria McCants,…
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Yellow Hat Society Wednesday, July 28. Chamber board members and Ambassadors joined the members for the occasion. Shown are, from left, front, Noah Graham, Anna Norton, Vonda Bynum , Paulette Johnson Wynn, Teresa Dees, Vasaroy Johnson, Janice Reynolds, Lillie Johnson, Doris Knight, Ruthie Adams, Shelia Johnson-Williams, Ann Lawrence, Annah Hammonds; back, Emilee Waters, Jy’keria Wilson, Bryson Williams, Zahria…
CCOA hosting uniform swap
The Concerned Citizens of Atmore “Unity in the Community” started a school uniform swap shop for parents to donate items no longer of use to their children. Sandra Gray came up with the idea after her own children grew out of items that were in perfectly good condition. CCOA has gathered donated school uniforms throughout the community. Parents are allowed to take what they need for free.The Uniform Swap Shop…