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Atmore at the Final Four
Two old friends met up at the Final Four last week. This picture was taken postgame in the Auburn men’s locker room after a disappointing and controversial loss to Virginia. At left is Chad Prewett, Auburn Men’s Basketball Director of Operations, and at right, Scottie Rodgers, Sun Belt Conference Associate Commissioner / Strategic Communications.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Paving bid awarded
Largest resurfacing project in years to touch 8 streets By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Progress comes with inconvenience, and traffic flow interruptions and temporarily closed roads could be the norm in the near future on Atmore’s residential streets. But only for a relatively short time. During their Monday, April 8, meeting Atmore City Council members awarded a contract for a resurfacing project that is expected to take “three or…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Obituaries for week of April 7, 2019
Dorothy Vickrey Hardy Mrs. Dorothy Vickrey Hardy, age 93, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her home in Atmore, Ala. She was a native and life-long resident of Atmore. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister. She was the bookkeeper at Hardy & Kearley Garage for many years. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Lottie Baptist Church. She…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Leadership Atmore’s archery on target
News Staff Report Leadership Atmore’s archery shoot, held Saturday, March 30, in the vacant field adjacent to Escambia County High School, was right on target. The fundraiser drew about four dozen archers of all ages and raised “around $500” for the community service projects conducted by LA’s 2019 class. Participants paid $5 per scorecard to aim at several 3D wild game targets during the fun-filled morning. The top performers among…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Dash4Cash block party a success
News Staff Report Atmore’s Dash4Cash block party, held Friday, March 29, along West Ridgeley Street, brought local and area citizens into the city’s downtown, where they laughed, cheered and danced the evening away. The street party received rave reviews by many of the attendees, said Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Emily Wilson. “The feedback has been phenomenal,” Wilson said. “People want to do it quarterly instead of once…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago