Atmore News

Special to Atmore News The swimming pool at Houston Avery Park is now open five days a week for swimming lessons and public swimming.City of Atmore officials announced the pool’s staff is conducting swimming lessons from 10 a.m. until noon, Monday through Friday, and 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.The public can enjoy the pool from 2 to 5 p.m. each day, Monday through Thursday, and from 1 to 5…

Jarrett Nelson of Atmore graduated from Troy University during the Spring Semester / Term 4 of the 2021-2022 academic year.Nelson graduated with a undergraduate degree while taking classes at the Troy Campus.

The Atmore Public Library’s Summer Reading Program will host a presentation by Turtle Point Environmental Science Center personnel this Friday, June 10, at 10 a.m.Plan to have your child or children at the library every Friday in June at 10 a.m.Following are the next two Friday sessions:June 17 – Gary Goodwin’s HorsesJune 24 – Yarbrough’s ReptilesPlease note: The library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair through June 10 in the…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Prima Girl Thursday, June 2. Chamber board members joined Prima Girl officers and members for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Anna Ellis, Andy Gartman, Vice President Cordia Lee, President Marlo Young, Executive Director Nicole Jones, Elycia McMillan, Kearden Frye, Khloe Jones, Ariyana Young, Erin Hankins, Candace Wooten, Annah Hammonds.

Awards night was held May 19 at Atmore Christian School. The Christian Character awards were presented to Kara Hawkins – 11th/12th grades; Elizabeth Terry – 9th/10th grades; Braleigh Battles – 7th/8th grades; Ethan Jones – 5th/6th grades; Matthew Landis – 3rd/4th grades; Will Copenhaver – 1st/2nd grades; Micah Potter – K4/K5.