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Honoring the fallen
VFW seeks to honor Medal of Honor winners By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Although the threat of bad weather probably played some part, Atmore’s 2018 Memorial Day observance seemed to follow a national trend — it was attended by only about 50 people, many of whom still haven’t grasped the difference between the national holiday and other holidays aimed at military veterans. “All the veterans’ holidays are equally important:…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Splash pad opens Friday
By DON FLETCHER The anticipated opening of Atmore’s splash pad — a 2,000-square feet, water-themed playground for children — is just a few days away, and children and parents throughout the area are chomping at the bit to make use of the new kiddie attraction. The official opening of the water-spouting, water-dumping, water-spraying fun zone will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, following the ceremonial ribbon cutting, which is set…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Home! Local guardsmen return from Kuwait
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer There weren’t a hundred yellow ribbons decorating local oak trees, and no community band struck up patriotic tunes as he arrived. But the welcome-home surprise an Atmore soldier received last week likely went beyond what he expected. When Alabama Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jacob Maholovich arrived in Atmore on May 9, he was greeted by a welcome-home message on the marquee of the…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Help stamp out hunger
Special to Atmore News The National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC’s) 26th annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive is on Saturday, May 12. Nearly 49 million Americans – 1 in 7 – are unsure of the source of their next meal. This includes 12 million children, as well as about 7 million seniors over age 60 –many of whom live on fixed incomes and often are too proud to ask…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Sign of change
The second phase of the signage changeover from Atmore’s Winn Dixie store to the new Ramey’s location was completed May 2. The purchase by Ramey’s, a Mississippi-based grocery store chain, of the local business will be consummated when the store reopens on Wednesday, May 9. The change ends a 60-plus years local presence of Winn Dixie, which evolved nearly 30 years ago from Kwik Chek. News Photo by Don Fletcher
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago