Atmore News

Open house at the airport
Folks flew in and drove in to visit the recently refurbished Atmore Municipal Airport Saturday, March 10, when city officials and airport management hosted an open house and fly-in. Cutting the ribbon are airport manager Freddie McCall Jr. and his wife Margie. To his left is Mayor Jim Staff who said 10 aircraft flew in for the event – including LifeFlight. He added that threatening weather conditions may have kept…
Little River reopening
Little River State Park, Claude D. Kelley State Park, Little River State Forest – whatever the official name, most folks have called it simply Little River. Once the destination for droves of people looking for a good place to swim, camp and cook out, the park has fallen on hard times in recent years through changes in management and actually closing. But the park is re-opening this Saturday. Gary Cole,…
Parents jailed – Child tests positive for meth
An Atmore couple remained behind bars this week after being arrested March 9 when their 8-year-old child tested positive for methamphetamine while being treated for a respiratory ailment. Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed this week that Christopher Clayton Ramer, 26, and Miranda Holland, 27, both of a Fourth Avenue address, were each charged with one count of chemical endangerment of a child. Ramer and Holland are being held in the…
HOF to induct Stephanie Bryan
Seven outstanding citizens will be inducted in the Atmore Area Hall of Fame April 28: Athletics – Willie Parker and Earl Miller; Government – Stephanie Bryan and Weldon Vickrey; Business – Dale Ash and Bill Farr; Medicine – Ima Joan Helton-Crawford The induction ceremony and dinner will be held Saturday, April 28, 6 p.m., at The Club, Highway 21, Atmore. Tickets, $25 each, are available at Atmore News. and United…
Council deals with condemned property
While the recent focus of Atmore officials has been the rebuilding of downtown, the city’s governing body dealt with demolition during the major portion of its March 12 meeting. The council paved the way for liens against two pieces of property on which all standing structures have already been demolished and approved the demolition of the structures on a third piece of property. “There are two separate resolutions, for the…