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The Atmore Historical Society was awarded a grant from The William G. Pomeroy Foundation for a Legends & Lore marker highlighting the infamous outlaw Railroad Bill. In comments about the bandit, Russell Brown with the Alger Sullivan Historical Society said the marker was not to celebrate Railroad Bill’s life because he was an outlaw. However, he was part of Atmore’s lore. Shown at the unveiling Thursday, October 21, are, from…

Sign with rendering at the parking lot By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Construction on the new city parking lot to be built at the corner of Ridgeley and Trammel streets has begun.Crews from Triptek Construction have started moving dirt and leveling the property in preparation for application of the paving that will cover the 30-space car park, which is just a block off Main Street.The city council accepted in September…

Two members of Homecoming Royalty were crowned Friday, October 15, at Escambia County High School. Homecoming Queen is Claudaya Crenshaw. Homecoming King is Zachariah Harris. Claudaya is the daughter of Miriam Staples and Claude Crenshaw. Zachariah is the son of Marilyn Sharp.

Jamison Janes, right, was crowned Escambia Academy Homecoming Queen Friday night, October 15. She was crowned by Kyla Lee, left, 2019 Homecoming Queen. Jamison is the daughter of Jerry and Danna Janes.

By Bonnie Bartel Latino Special to Atmore News Ten of Atmore’s 1961 Sr League Baseball All Stars will return home this Saturday. Look for them after 1130 a.m. when they make two presentations to the Atmore Historical Society at Heritage Park.  Over a year ago I received a call from my childhood Atmore friend Ricky Webb. The back yards of our parents’ homes on  S. Trammell and S. Carney Streets were on the katywampus side of adjacent. I have a soft spot…