Atmore News

The summer reading program at the Atmore Public Library ended Friday, June 25, with the final program and presentation of awards – Amazon gift cards and tablets. Shown are the readers who received awards, from left, Colten Whittaker, Isaiah Whittaker, Chase Whittaker, Kannon Atkins, Tinsley Gandy, Angelica Fernandez, Evelyn Esparza, Zoe Jantz, Trevor Wilson.

By MARY STANLEYSpecial to Atmore News These are support services for the American Legion, active military, our country and our communities.The primary requirement for membership is eligibility through a military family connection. The proof of this is through a DD214, which is military proof of honorable service and discharge. This is required for both adult and junior members.Relationship is through war connection and close relationship to the service member –…

Jamarcus Leslie of Atmore has completed IMPACT new student orientation and enrolled at Troy University for the Fall 2021 semester at the Troy Campus.The fall semester for the Troy Campus starts on Wednesday, Aug. 11.Troy University is a public, historic, international university with 22,500 students and 154,000 alumni.

Pastor Gary Whitley Special to Atmore News Harris Street Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God Inc. installed their new pastor, Elder Gary W. Whitley of Columbus, Ga., on Sunday, June 27.Pastor Whitley is a native of Los Angeles, Calif. The only child born to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Venus Whitley (both deceased). He is the father of three children: Genesis, Ryan and Nicholas; one grandson, Kyng.…

Ribbon cuttingThe Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting Monday, June 28, for the city’s new Sanitation Department building. Employees were joined by city council and Chamber officials for the event. Shown are, from left, Mayor Jim Staff, Brandy Giger, Jerome Webster, Eunice Johnson, Terry Rostchild, department manager Calvin Grace, Timothy Raines, Shawn Lassiter, Bradley Woods, Chris Harrison, Brian Burkett, Johnny Green, Emilee Waters, Anna Norton, Noah Graham. By DON…