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Valentine’s Day at the SAIL Center
Valentine’s Day was celebrated in a big way at the Atmore SAIL Center last week. PeeWee Powell, Chipper Staff, John Dorriety, and others fried fish and chicken for lunch. David’s Catfish supplied Cole slaw. Mayor Jim Staff provided four tee-shirts – two for the Center’s staff and two for door prizes. The shirts are the #DiscoverAtmore shirts that are part of the Chamber of Commerce initiative to promote Atmore. Another…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Columbus ships Pinta and Nina to land in Orange Beach
On Friday, March 2, the Pinta and the Nina, replicas of Columbus’ ships, will open in Orange Beach. The ships will be docked at The Wharf, 23101 Canal Road until their departure early Tuesday morning March 6. The Nina was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools. Archaeology magazine called the ship “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.” In 2005, the Pinta, also a…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
‘Forgotten Alabama’
Glenn Wills sees a side of Alabama that most of us give just a passing glance. He brought his view of the state to the Atmore Public Library Friday, February 16. Wills has published two books – Forgotten Alabama and More Forgotten Alabama. He travels the state and photographs the old signs, the abandoned churches, the once proud landmarks that now lie in ruins. As Wills showed his power point…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Enjoy some bluegrass, help a school
I’ve never met Jim Perry. Haven’t actually talked to him. We’ve communicated by email. Although I’ve never met Mr. Perry, I can tell I like him and I appreciate his enthusiasm. In his email, he asked us to help publicize an event that will benefit his school – he’s principal of Stapleton School in Baldwin County. The school is reviving an event that many of you would enjoy and some…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for January. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food service establishment Diamond #6, 1322 E. Nashville Ave., Atmore, 86, limited food Fastlane Convenience Store, Atmore, 89, FSE Little Caesars, Atmore, 91, FSE Tom Thumb #33, 22603 Hwy. 31, Flomaton, 92, limited food David’s Catfish House, Atmore, 93, FSE…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago