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Estimated 1,000-plus attend Atmore’s annual food fair Chamber Youth Ambassadors offered New Orleans style food. Cade Leachman is at far left, Mary Joyner Dean at far right. Under the tent are Eli McElhaney, left, and Logan Madden, right. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Many of the 16 “vendors” who set up shop last Thursday, September 19, at Atmore’s annual Taste of the South event remembered last year, when a record…

Atmore attorney Charles R. Godwin was recently honored by the Alabama State Bar for his 50 years of service. A certificate presented to Godwin reads “Alabama State Bar in recognition of honorable, devoted and dedicated service rendered by Charles Richard Godwin In the Community, State and Nation, as a member of the Bar for more than Fifty Years Is presented this certificate by direction of the Board of Commissioners of…

Amanda Gray with P.E.I.R., left, with winning ticket. At right is organizer Eunice Johnson. Robin Stewart, left, and Candace Wooten with the Atmore Police Department By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore’s first three Patterson Street Fun Day celebrations, although they served their purpose, were plagued with blistering August heat, so organizers moved it to September. It didn’t matter.Kids and adults sought shelter under tents or shade trees as the temperature…

From left, Greg Babiak, Amanda Gibbs and Tony Gibbs pose under the Scout hut’s new porch roof. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The unveiling last Thursday (September 19) of the “new” meeting place for local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts went pretty much unnoticed.Although about 1,000 people gathered for the annual Taste of the South, held at Heritage Park, just a few yards from the Scout hut’s location, only one…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The aromas of American, Mexican, Chines and other foods will fill the air around Heritage Park this Thursday, September 19, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., when Atmore’s 20th annual Taste of the South takes place.Last year’s event drew more than 800 people and was the first at which attendees who bought a $10 ticket were allowed to sample the wares offered at every food booth,…