Atmore News

Tiger-Sul supports POA
Special to Atmore News Atmore’s downtown revitalization efforts by the Pride of Atmore received a big boost from Tiger-Sul Products with their recent financial pledge of $15,000 toward the renovation of the historic Strand Theater and adjacent hardware building. Pride of Atmore executive director Foster Kizer acknowledged the donation by presenting Tiger-Sul’s Chris Harrison with a commemorative plaque. Restoration funds for the revitalization project will be used to upgrade, renovate…
Publican ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for The Publican Tuesday, August 13. Chamber board members, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Emily Wilson, Jim Eddins, Kelby Amos, Stephanie Rolin, Kelly Cravens, Jim Staff, Shawn Rounsavall, Tom Tschida, Foster Kizer, Jeanie Smith, David Strawbridge, Delmar Weaver, Dawn Skipper, Anna Marie Gilchrist, Erin Hankins, Emilee Waters, Sandy Helton, Hannah…
‘Four Horsemen’ set to lead teams into battle
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer As the 2019 local football schedule starts this Friday, August 23, many of our local and area teams will see their first action of the season. Among each team is one player who will have a major hand in the success of each team. Those players from our four coverage-area schools are known collectively as the “Four Horsemen,” as they will have to take…
Leadership is key to successful season
With the start of the 2019 football season on the horizon, many questions loom pertaining to what powerhouse team will be able to fulfill its championship goals. Historically, the football teams in our area have more often than not offered up exciting, successful seasons. This week, the guys of each area team are working hard in full pads in the heat of the South Alabama summer in anticipation of the…
To end violence, return to American values
The recent violence in our country – and the passionate debates it has sparked – have led me to reflect on the emotional state of our country and the battle being waged between good and evil. I thought back to comments I gave earlier this year at a naturalization ceremony. These new citizens were gifted with the opportunity to forge for themselves a new American identity, complete with all its…