Month: January 2018

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On the Oregon Trail via computer
By Nina Keenam In an article titled “The True Story of the Oregon Trail,” Emily Grosvenor wrote, “About one in every 200 travelers kept a journal: young girls, missionaries, pioneer wives, community leaders, adventuring single men. They wrote everything from great, expansive, narrative-rich entries to bare-bones lists of what happened on which day.” When my husband and I acquired our first RV, a 1964 Airstream trailer, we decided to keep…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers A few months back the Jefferson County Republican Party honored our Senior U.S. Senator, Richard Shelby. It was held at The Club in Birmingham. The view from atop Red Mountain from this elegant club is spectacular, especially at night from the ballroom. The glass enclosure allows you to see the grandeur of the Birmingham skyline. As you glimpse at the scene you can see many of the…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for the week of January 3, 2018
Jerry Dewayne Ard Mr. Jerry Dewayne Ard, age 66, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Mobile, Ala. He was a native of Jay, Fla. and a resident of Atmore, Ala. for most of his life. He attended Crosspoint Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Lena Ard; five brothers, Troy Ard, Tommy Ard, Bill Ard, RJ Ard and Carlton Ard and two sisters, Mae…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Liberty St. mobile home damaged by fire
Atmore firefighters and police officers, along with Alabama Power technicians, were wrapping things up around 1:45 p.m. at the scene of a fire that significantly damaged a Liberty Street mobile home. The fire was reported around 1 p.m. AFD units responded to find thick smoke and some flames coming from the single-wide residence. Firefighters were able to contain the major fire damage to the bedroom where the blaze broke out,…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Nominations accepted now
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce 72nd Annual Meeting is set for Thursday, January 25, at The Club. Social hour and silent auction will be at 5:30, with dinner at 6:30. This year, the Chamber is sponsoring a split-the-pot drawing with 100 tickets being sold for $100 each. Note that only 100 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held the night of the banquet. The deadline for nominations…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago