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‘Odd Couple’ opens Thursday
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ production of “The Odd Couple” opens this week. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, May 2 through 4, at 7 p.m., with a Sunday matinee, May 5, at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the box office and at Atmore News, 128 S. Main. Shown at a recent rehearsal are, from left, Joseph Seltzer, AJ Grassia, Rob Arrant, Cade Vickrey (in apron), and Phil…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Exhibit opens Thursday
News Staff Report “Making Alabama,” a traveling exhibit that showcases the history of the state and of Escambia County, will open this week in Atmore and will be on display here most of May at The Club on Highway 21. The exhibit, which will officially open with a 4 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 2. It will be open to the public from noon until 6 p.m., Monday through…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Inmate brawl
3 stabbed, 8 relocated after melee at Holman News Staff Report Alabama Department of Corrections officials confirmed Tuesday (April 30) that an April 26 inmate-on-inmate uprising at Holman Correctional Facility resulted in three prisoners being stabbed and eight others being relocated. According to a press release issued by ADOC’s Bob Horton, the incident occurred at approximately 10 p.m. when 11 inmates became embroiled in a dispute that quickly escalated into…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for week of April 28, 2019
Herbert L. “Dale” Cooper Mr. Herbert L. “Dale” Cooper, age 80, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Atmore. He was born in Rabun, Ala. to the late Henry and Sue Nixon Cooper. He retired in 1999 from Armstrong World Industry with over forty years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Atmore and was known for his bicycle and lawn mower repairs.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Meet Butterfinger
Handsome Butterfinger is a 5-year-old, 40-pound male Bulldog mix that is looking for his “furever” home. Butterfinger loves to be around people and is good with other dogs. He is up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $100 adoption fee, which includes neuter. Please make plans to come meet Butterfinger Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Atmore / PCI Animal Control located…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago