Month: August 2019

News Staff Report   If you’ve ever wondered how to train your dragon, you could have found out last Friday night, August 2, as United Bank presented movie night at Heritage Park. The feature film was “How to Train Your Dragon, The Hidden World.” A downpour earlier in the day and late afternoon gray skies kept some folks away, but everyone who attended enjoyed the evening. There’s something special about…

Receive 10 free trees Special to Atmore News Spruce up your landscape by joining the Arbor Day Foundation in August. Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation with a $10 donation will receive 10 free Colorado blue spruce trees or 10 white flowering dogwood trees through the Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. The trees will be shipped postpaid between October 15 and December 10, depending on the right time for…

Still time for energy savings Special to Atmore News Alabama Power is sharing tips to stay cool and save energy as summer lingers. School and football may be just around the corner, but there’s still plenty of hot weather ahead. Here are some simple tips from Alabama Power to save on energy as temperatures continue to sizzle: • Clean or change your HVAC filters regularly for proper performance. Doing this…

Local girls invited to perform on main stage By DON FLETCHER News Staff Report The girls who train at Rising Stars Studio of Dance have stepped their best steps against up to 30 other schools in places like Mobile, Biloxi and New Orleans. They’ve taken their competitive edge and a love for dance to each city and come back loaded down with awards, plaques and trophies. They won’t be bringing…

The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for July. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Hardee’s (A) #5678, Atmore, 87, FSE Mark’s, Brewton, 88, FSE Huddle House #278, Brewton, 90, FSE Circle K #2721575, Forrest Ave., East Brewton, 91, FSE Camp 31 BBQ & Grill, Brewton, 91, FSE Pic N Save #618…