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Letter to the Editor
Volunteering benefits everyone Dear Editor,Having recently retired from a 10-year volunteer stint with the Pride of Atmore, I would like to share with our community what it means, and how important it is, to be a volunteer in our wonderful town.Over the past 25 years, I have witnessed a remarkable turnaround in Atmore. An incredible rebirth in community pride, economic growth, and an embracing of the diversity and inclusion of…
by Submitted Article access_time1 month ago
American Legion sells building
From left, seated, Jack Wright, Ronald Roark; standing, Terrence Breckinridge, Elliot Faircloth, Paul Chason, Active Commander Billy Elder, Joel Mackety, Rodger Presley, Harold Madison, Harry Rater and David Graham By PAUL CHASONSpecial to Atmore News The members of Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90 of the American Legion recently had a historic and bittersweet moment in the 101 West Church Street location. Residing and operating from this iconic City of Atmore…
by Submitted Article access_time2 months ago
Peacock announces candidacy for U.S. Congress
Peacock Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. Century native and one-time Atmore resident, Jeff Peacock has announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in Florida’s 1st Congressional District. Peacock is running as a Republican in the upcoming special election to fill the congressional seat previously held by Congressman Matt Gaetz. The GOP primary election will be held this Tuesday, Jan. 28th.Peacock said he plans to be an advocate…
by Submitted Article access_time2 months ago
Thank You, Alabama
Congressman Jerry Carl As my time representing Alabama’s First Congressional District in Washington comes to an end, I have been reflecting on why I ran for Congress and some of the things my team and I have done for south Alabama.I never thought I’d end up running for political office, much less for Congress. I spent most of my life building businesses, growing my family, and doing what I could…
by Submitted Article access_time3 months ago
Memories of AL’s 5 & 10
by KEVIN MCKINLEY It was a simpler time. The responsibilities of being an adult and the requirements which went with it seemed somewhere over a distant horizon. In those days the shopping center which is now occupied by Ramey’s was very different to what it is today. In the 1970s, when I came along, the building occupying Ramey’s didn’t exist. A bowling alley stood on the site and at the…
by Submitted Article access_time4 months ago