Month: July 2021

Owners of ‘rat rods,’ classic vehicles pay tribute to Ardis Cars of all shapes and sizes took in the parade. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Owners of dozens of “rat rods,” classic cars and classic trucks gathered last Friday (July 16) for Bubba Cruz 4, the annual celebration of the life of Ewing Darrell “Bubba” Ardis, who passed away just hours before the first of the events.Thomas Ardis, Bubba Ardis’s…

News Staff Report Three young ladies are vying for the title and college scholarships in the Escambia County Distinguished Young Women, a national scholarship program, which will be held Saturday, July 31, 6:30 p.m., Flomaton High School auditorium (note change of venue from Coastal Alabama Community College in Brewton). Tickets and programs will be available at the door. Tickets will be $10 and programs will be $10.Distinguished Young Women was…

Huggins Special to Atmore News Jason Huggins, a native of Atmore, was inducted into the Wyoming American Legion Hall of Fame on July 16, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Coach Huggins joins former Vice President Dick Cheney, Mets player Brandon Nimmo, and former Atlanta Braves player Mike Devereux, among others in the Wyoming American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame. In a state that lacks high school baseball as a sanctioned sport,…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for 2 Natives Antiques & Art Friday, July 16. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Grayson James, Emma Hall, Jamison Janes, AJ Beachy, Zahria McCants, Jykeria Wilson, David Dobson (back), Tiffany Gookin, Abby-Kate Helton, Breiah Adams, Noah Graham, Drummon Sadler, Kelli Ramer, Shirley Roberson, Wanda Smith,…

Wind Creek hosted a ribbon cutting Monday, July 19, for the newly completed Starbucks adjacent to the hotel and casino. Poarch Creek and gaming officials and princesses joined Starbucks corporate and local management and staff for the event. Shown are, from left, Juanita Flowers, Cassidy Murphy, Raleigh Gibson, Nevaeh Griffey, Macey Rackard (front), Sandy Hollinger, Shantisha Hansberry, Tim Ramer, Taylor Nettles, Kendrick Walker, Steve Lacy, Leo Ferreia, Wes Woodriff, and…