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Coping with COVID-19
Church services, businesses, economy affected By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) across Alabama has had a profound effect on the lives of Atmore residents and has brought the local economy to a relative standstill. Stores, shops and other business entities have either closed their doors to the general public or cut their hours of operation. Items such as hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, toilet tissue, bread…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Obituaries, week of March 22,2020
Glenna Sue Amos Beck Mrs. Glenna Sue Amos Beck, age 76, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Sue was born in Davisville, Fla. to William O. and Mellie Franklin Amos. She was a resident in Davisville until moving to Atmore in 2017. She attended Davisville Elementary School and graduated from Ernest Ward High School. She was retired from the First National Bank & Trust in Atmore after…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Lions host golf tourney
Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held their major fund raiser of the year on Thursday, March 12, when they sponsored the annual Atmore Lions Club Golf Tournament. Eight teams competed at the Atmore Country Club for prizes and bragging rights. For the first time in memory, there was a tie for first place between Baldwin Pest Control and PHD Realty, both sporting a score of 57. Right…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
4-H growing Alabama’s future
By BRITTNEY KIMBER Special to Atmore News AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – The numbers prove it. Alabama 4-H is helping members become healthy, caring and responsible young people in their homes and communities. With current enrollment at 161,937 with 3,346 clubs, the impact of 4-H is felt continually across the state. “It is through the hard work of our agents and volunteers in the field that we can achieve great results…
by Submitted Article access_time4 years ago