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Minor damage from Dollar General fire
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A burning belt on an air-conditioning unit caused a lot of excitement but did little damage to the Dollar General store on South Main Street last Friday, September 6. City police blocked off one lane of South Main as three fire engines, including Atmore Fire Department’s ladder truck, filled the store’s parking lot shortly after 7:30 a.m. Curious onlookers stood in the parking lot…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Council approves abatements
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council, sitting a member short, approved tax abatements for two industrial concerns and held the first reading of another proposed tax abatement. The council also continued a municipal beautification project by declaring 21 properties as grass and weed nuisances. The council voted 3-0, with District 5’s Chris Harrison abstaining, to grant an abatement to Alto Products on the purchase of “at least…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
RP students celebrate
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Rachel Patterson Elementary School went down in history last week when the school was selected one of 21 Alabama Bicentennial Schools of Excellence, based on the success of its Pandas for Pets partnership with the Atmore / PCI Animal Shelter. The presentation was made by Gov Kay Ivey Tuesday, September 3, in Montgomery with RP principal John Brantley, Escambia County Superintendent of Education John Knott,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Taste is next week
News Staff Report The 17th Annual Taste of the South is coming up. Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 19, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Heritage Park. The event, sponsored by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce, gives everyone a chance to sample some great food. Every year, participants in Taste of the South compete for awards and braggin’ rights: * Best Taste of the South – Commercial *…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
It’s 96 for Legion Post 90
News Staff Report Members of Billy Glenn Rushing American Legion Post 90 are celebrating two milestones this week. The American Legion is 100 years old and Atmore’s Post 90 is 96 years old. You’re invited to celebrate with them this Thursday, September 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Legion, corner of Church and Main. Commander Ron Bradstreet of the American Legion Department of Alabama, a veteran of…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago