Atmore News

Obituaries, week of October 27, 2021
William Ellis “Hank” Sprinkle Mr. William Ellis “Hank” Sprinkle, age 87, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home in Bay Minette, Ala. He was born in Bayou La Batre, Ala. and has lived most of his life in Bay Minette. He valued the time he spent with his family. He enjoyed dog hunting and hearing a good race. He loved his dogs, Lighting, and Baby girl, as much…
Construction under way on new parking lot
Sign with rendering at the parking lot By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Construction on the new city parking lot to be built at the corner of Ridgeley and Trammel streets has begun.Crews from Triptek Construction have started moving dirt and leveling the property in preparation for application of the paving that will cover the 30-space car park, which is just a block off Main Street.The city council accepted in September…
The boys are back in town … or they will be Saturday
By Bonnie Bartel Latino Special to Atmore News Ten of Atmore’s 1961 Sr League Baseball All Stars will return home this Saturday. Look for them after 1130 a.m. when they make two presentations to the Atmore Historical Society at Heritage Park.  Over a year ago I received a call from my childhood Atmore friend Ricky Webb. The back yards of our parents’ homes on  S. Trammell and S. Carney Streets were on the katywampus side of adjacent. I have a soft spot…