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You won … or maybe not
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Virginia Sharpless of Atmore got the phone call anyone would love to get – if only it wasn’t a scam. Wednesday afternoon, April 1, she answered her phone to be told she had won $2 million in the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. The caller asked if she would be home that afternoon to receive her prize. Well, of course, she’d be there to get a check…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
This is Butterfinger
Handsome Butterfinger is looking for his “furever” family to have some quality snuggle time with during the quarantine. Butterfinger is a 5-year-old, 40-pound male bulldog mix that loves to be around people and is good with other dogs. He is up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $100 adoption fee, which includes neuter. Please make plans to come meet Butterfinger Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Remember the military children
The VFW shows support by displaying this banner By BILLY GATES Special to Atmore News April is the Month of the Military Child, acknowledging the important role our kids play in the armed forces community. More than ever, let’s keep them close and understand that military life asks our children to make sacrifices, overcome the challenges of moving around and endure our absence when deployed. During the COVID-19 outbreak, military…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Episcopal Diocese Holy Week services
The Rev. Albert Kennington shared the following information for Holy Week. Many churches in the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast are livestreaming services. If you are a member of a church doing online worship, you are encouraged to join with your home congregation. For those congregations that are smaller, those who do not have a congregation, or those who may wish to gather together with people from across…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for March. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. Atmore Community Hospital, Atmore, 95, food service establishment Diamond #4, Howard St., Atmore, 97, limited food All of God’s Children Learning, Atmore, 97, daycare food service Note: Only three items were submitted by ADPH for March.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago