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Donation for Legion garden
Escambia County Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) donated $2,000 to American Legion Post 90 for their water garden and park to be constructed behind the Legion building. Shown at the presentation Monday, June 21, were members of NRCS and the Legion, from left, Kent McGhee, Paul Chason, Frank Nalty, Dave Graham, Billy Elder, Joel Mackety, and Hooper Matthews.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Lions install new officers
Officers installed, from left, Bub Gideons, Leslie Henderson, Candace Wooten, Emily Dykes, Taylor Lee, Chuck Brooks, Kevin Garrett, and Mandie Thompson, and District Governor Charlie Wigglesworth Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its meeting on Wednesday, June 16, at noon in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital.President Brandy Giger opened the meeting, followed by Lion Nancy Karrick giving the blessing, and Lion Brandy leading the Pledge…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Member of Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary elected to state position
Hutto Special to Atmore News Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary Post #7016 is proud to announce that Auxiliary member Jennifer (Jenny) Hutto has been elected to serve as Guard for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary for the State of Alabama for the 2021-2022 Program year. As Guard, Jenny is responsible for guarding the doors of the meeting rooms and allowing only those eligible to enter. Jenny’s term is for…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
It’s time to get tough on Russia
Congressman Jerry Carl Last week, the world watched as President Biden travelled to the G7 Summit. While oversees, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss several important issues. I had high hopes for the meeting because there was much on the agenda for the two presidents to discuss, and it was President Biden’s first time as President to meet with Putin.Putin is well known for testing other world…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
Felony pot arrest at Fountain Correctional
Keeth By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A Birmingham man faces three felony charges after he was arrested with an unspecified but obviously significant amount of marijuana, as well as other controlled substances, on the grounds of Fountain Correctional Facility, just outside Atmore.Escambia County Detention Center’s website shows that Alabama Department of Corrections officers took Dominic Ledarius Keeth, 25, into custody June 5 after a canine unit sniffed out the illicit…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago