Atmore News

About 250 vehicles circled Escambia County Middle School for parents and students to receive free school supplies, uniforms, food and more during the July 24 Back to School Boost. Grace Fellowship Church was the event’s primary sponsor, although numerous organizations also took part. Students received backpacks filled with supplies, as well as one uniform each, and adults were provided with bags of small cartons of milk and seven days of…

Niki Bryan Lions with Cal Ripken League presentation, from left, front, Sara Smith, Jennifer White, Joyce Petty, Taylor Helton, Chuck Brooks, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garrett; back, Sandra Brown, Mandie Thompson, Anne Hetzel, Renee Hardy, Anna Marie Gilchrist, Candace Wooten. By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its regular meeting on July 21, at the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital.Lion Club President Taylor Lee called the…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Treasured Cosmetic, Wednesday, July 21. Chamber representatives and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left,Grayson James, Jy’Keria Wilson, Jamison Janes, Stephanie Barnes, Hunter Smith (back), Tyesha Riley, Treasure Riley, Zahria McCants, Noah Graham, Darron Nichols and Brandy Giger.

Nate Turner, left, and Charlie Henley Special to Atmore News Atmore residents Charlie Henley and Nate Turner were delegates at the Eighty-Fourth American Legion Boys State July 11 through July 17 at the University of Alabama.Charlie was involved in the City Official interest group. He fulfilled his responsibilities as an active citizen of Boys State by serving as City Clerk for his city of Weeks. During his term, he learned…