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  First weekend a busy one By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The ribbon had hardly been snipped last Friday (May 18) when more than a dozen youngsters and a few adults became the first patrons of Atmore’s newest recreational facility. Organizers of the community’s splash pad had announced that the public would be allowed to test the new water-themed playground at about 3 p.m., following the 2 p.m. ceremonial…

No splash pad connection By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A ruptured water line that washed the dirt from beneath a sewer line and breached one of its joints created a sinkhole in the eastbound lane of West Craig Street and led to the closure of the heavily traveled city street for nearly 24 hours. Traffic began to move freely along Craig Monday afternoon (May 21). The proximity of the…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Area YMCA was reportedly just hours away from closure when a $50,000 check arrived from Poarch Band of Creek Indians and prevented a seemingly imminent lockdown of the historic building that serves as the Y’s headquarters and programs facility. Paul Chason, the Y’s chief executive officer, said he was preparing to deliver termination notices to the facility’s staff when the financial help arrived…

Collision claims life of Atmore woman By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore woman was apparently killed instantly when the vehicle she was driving crossed the center line of U.S. 31 and was plowed into by another car on May 15. According to Alabama State Trooper reports, 25-year-old Tracie Shenaye Young was killed when the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt she was driving collided with a 2004 GMC Envoy. Troopers said…