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City announces $2.4M plan for new surfaces on 21 streets By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City of Atmore officials are planning a massive, $2.4 million paving project designed to put new surfaces on parts of 21 city streets.The resurfacing project will cover six streets in the city’s northeastern sector, six in its northwestern sector, five in the southeastern sector, and four in the southwestern quadrant.During a workshop held Monday, September…

Special to Atmore News The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s Taste of the South will officially kick off at 5 p.m. this Thursday, September 15, at Heritage Park. Each person who attends will get to sample one of every dish, so be sure to come ready for good food. The Pepsi wagon will also be on site. The last call for samples will be made around 7:30 as the final collection…

Escambia Academy’s homecoming will be Friday, September 30, when the Cougars take on Hooper Academy. Members of the homecoming court are, from left, Abby-Kate Helton, Tiffany Gookin, Ana Chesley Robinson, Kadence Kolbe, Rihanna Crook, Tava Johnson. The homecoming queen and court will be presented at halftime.

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four of five Atmore City Council members gave unanimous approval during the panel’s Monday (September 12) meeting to a pair of resolutions allowing the city to apply for airport improvement grants, as well as a resolution approving the purchase a new piece of equipment for the streets and sanitation department.With District 4 rep and Mayor Pro Tem Shawn Lassiter absent due to a work conflict,…

By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Main Street Atmore unveiled the city’s new brand during a branding launch Thursday, September 1. You might think of a brand as merely a logo, but according to Main Street Atmore Executive Director Niki Bryan, it’s much more than that.“A brand makes an impact,” she said. “It’s more than a logo and colors. It’s how outsiders view the community as a whole and how we view…