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AFD, APD grilling and serving
What a great day for the Red, White & BBQ fund-raiser held Saturday, October 9 in Heritage Park. The Atmore Fire Department and Atmore Police Department joined forces to raise money for the Women’s Resource Center and IMPACT, a mentoring program for middle and high school students. On the serving line, from left, Clay Smith, Logan Weber, Josh Hochstetler. Not pictured is Tom Tschida. From left, Scouts Charlie Henley, Caden…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Honoring Dean Graham
Dean Graham Chapter President Leslie Sellers, right, presents the Order of the Golden Rose Certificate in Dean Graham’s honor to Gayle Carpenter, left, and Anne Sherill, center. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Members of the Gamma Omega Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International honored a longtime member and friend at their meeting Thursday, October 7. Past Chapter and State President Nancy Karrick conducted a Ceremony of Remembrance for Dean…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Atmore Public Library is sponsoring the Williams Station Day Pumpkin Decorating Contest again this year.Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite children’s book character. Family participation is encouraged. Only one pumpkin per participant.Pumpkins will be judged at Williams Station Day (October 23) and should be dropped off at the Atmore Public Library’s tent between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Judging will take place at 10:30. Pumpkins must be picked up…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Obituaries, week of October 13, 2021
Calvin Raymond McCall McCall Mr. Calvin Raymond McCall, known to most as C.R., age 95, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born in Atmore, Ala. to Thomas Joseph and Lucille Walker McCall.  He was an avid outdoorsman.  He loved hunting and shooting.  He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Oak Grove, Fla. where he lived. He served in the United States Navy during World War…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
COVID death reports could take 25 days
Special to Atmore News Death counts from COVID-19 appear to vary widely based on their reporting sources — the news media, hospitals and county health departments — and there are reasons these apparent discrepancies in the number of deaths occur.“The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) considers any death to be a significant loss to family, loved ones and friends,” said ADPH’s Dr. Karen Landers. “We work to provide information…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago