Category: Community

Voter turnout is expected to be low for the primary run-off Tuesday, June 21. At the Escambia County GOP meeting Monday night, June 13, in Atmore, several candidates and spokespersons stumped one more time in this area. Shown at the meeting, from left, Jeremy Oden, candidate for Public Service Commission, Place 1; Jackie Gay, Escambia GOP chairman; Cameron Mitchell, spokesman for Wes Allen, candidate for Secretary of State; Robert L.…

Atmore Fire Department’s Plug Uglies held off a last-inning rally by Atmore Police Department’s Road Runners to claim a 29-28 win in the annual Battle of the Badges charity softball game, played Saturday, June 11. Participants were, kneeling from left, front, Josh Dorriety, Clay Smith, Brandon Hetrick, Austin Strehl, Kentrae Boggan, Austin Snyder, Eugene Edwards, Gordon Brooks, A.J. Beachy, Logan Weber, Jessie Boone, Trent Peebles, Adrian King and Guyel Martin;…

James McNeil and Arralean Fisher Ellis at the memorial site. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer What began more than eight months ago as a local businessman’s dream will become reality this Saturday, June 18, when the ribbon is cut to formally open the Cornelia Elmore Library Memorial to the public.The ceremony will take place on the site — next to the barber shop at the intersection of Liberty Street and…

A scene from a recent rehearsal with the red cast, from left, Tyler Miller, Sharon Poulsen, Leah Miller, Katherine Eby, Peggy Sunday, Abi Mascaro, Dietrich Bondurant, Trevor Miller, Patty Castleberry and Hannah Mascaro. News Staff Report The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is presenting Neil Simon’s comedy “Fools” June 16-19 and June 23-26.Never heard of “Fools”? Here’s the synopsis of the show from the publisher’s website – “Leon Tolchinsky…

Special to Atmore News The swimming pool at Houston Avery Park is now open five days a week for swimming lessons and public swimming.City of Atmore officials announced the pool’s staff is conducting swimming lessons from 10 a.m. until noon, Monday through Friday, and 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.The public can enjoy the pool from 2 to 5 p.m. each day, Monday through Thursday, and from 1 to 5…