Month: March 2021

From left, Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary Post 7016 members Jenny Hutto, Arlene Delafosse and Gayle Johnson display the proclamation. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore City Council members swept quickly through a light agenda during their Monday, March 8, meeting, tackling five items in about 12 minutes. The city’s governing body chose delegates to the annual Alabama League of Municipalities meeting, approved a cancer awareness walk and a fundraising…

1st 2021 show is film By ELLEN JOHNSON Special to Atmore News On Saturday, March 27, the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts will premiere its first ever filmed staging of a show with their performance of Shakespeare’s comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” What started as a typical production for the organization turned into a film due to the challenges brought about by Covid-19. The cast and crew were made…

Officials look to solve parking problem City officials tried to buy the Trammell Square strip mall, which has quadrupled in price. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The ongoing revitalization of downtown Atmore has brought more shops to the area along or adjacent to Main Street, which has brought more people, which has created a greater need for parking space. City of Atmore officials and local economic development specialists are…

Construction continued last Friday (Mar. 5) in advance of Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony. The City of Atmore and Coastal Growers LLC will welcome Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to Atmore as part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s new peanut shelling facility. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the construction site, located in the Atmore Industrial Park, across from Masland Carpets. “I’m thrilled to be a part of…