Atmore News

Obituaries for week of July 14, 2019
Tracy “Buck” Steadham Mr. Tracy “Buck” Steadham, age 52, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Pensacola, Fla. He was a native of Atmore, Ala., raised in Chumuckla, Fla. and lived in Flomaton, Ala. for most of his life. He had resided in Century, Fla. for the past five years. He was a 1986 graduate of Flomaton High School and a lineman with Escambia River Electric Co-op with over thirty…
Chamber sets summer blow out
Special to Atmore News The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce with the support of the 2019 Trustees will hold the first “Big Summer Blow Out” in Atmore on Thursday, July 18.This event will begin with an after-hours shopping event downtown, 5-7 p.m., incorporate a downtown community lead “Walking Audit,” 5:30-6:45, include a community bike parade starting at 7:15, and conclude with an after-hours community Splash Pad Glow Party, 7-9 p.m.…
Thunder in the Park!
News Staff Report Though the weather was dreadfully hot last week, that didn’t keep folks from celebrating the Fourth of July over a three-day period at Little River State Park. The folks who brought the area Fire in the Field last fall brought Thunder in the Park July 4-6. Featured were Chris McDaniel, formerly with Confederate Railroad, and the Heaven Bound Mug Bogger driven by Terry Billings. In rounding out…
DYW bootcamp set
News Staff Report Do you have a young lady in your family, in second through sixth grades, who might be interested in performing on stage, maybe with aspirations of one day being in the Distinguished Young Women program? She may want to take advantage of the Be Your Best Self BOOTCAMP! The camp will be held Thursday, July 25, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the Escambia Academy auditorium. Mary…