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Passenger rail service subject of ADECA meeting here
News Staff Report   The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) will hold a series of public meetings concerning the “Montgomery – Mobile Passenger Rail Feasibility Study Phase II” (the “Study”). Meetings will be held in Mobile, Atmore and Montgomery. The meeting in Atmore will be held Wednesday, November 14, 6 p.m., at the Atmore City Auditorium, 201 E. Louisville Avenue. One meeting will be held the night…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
A GECA mystery
News Staff Report The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts production of Agatha Christy’s Mousetrap opens next week. A group of strangers is stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm – and one them is a murderer. The suspects include the newly married couple who run the house, and the suspicions in their minds nearly wreck their perfect marriage. Others are a spinster with a curious background, an…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Veterans Day events
News Staff Report Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11, and several events are planned around the day. Escambia County High School The Triton Club at ECHS will host a Veterans Day program Thursday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m., in the Hodnette Auditorium. All are welcome. Perdido Elementary / Middle School The school’s annual Veterans Day celebration will be held Friday, Nov. 9, 8:30 a.m., in the gym. This year’s program will…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Firefighters holding toy drive
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Once again, Atmore firefighters are holding their Firefighters for Christmas Toy Drive to help families at Christmas. As in the past, this isn’t just any toy drive – this one is attended by superheroes! On Saturday, November 10, firefighters and friends will be at Walmart. If you’d like to help out, drop off a new unopened, unwrapped toy. The drive starts at 9 a.m.;…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Plan B for Ribs on Ridgeley
News Staff Report Ribs on Ridgeley, a fundraiser for the downtown revitalization effort, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. this Thursday, November 8, after having been postponed due to inclement weather last week. With weather forecasts calling for a high probability of rain on Thursday, organizers have come up with a Plan B. If the weather is again non-conducive to the outdoor dining event, it will take place at PWC Construction,…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago