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Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the House of Blush Friday, April 5. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Brandy Giger, La’Krystal Turner, Hanna Boutwell, Erin Hollingsworth, Shawn Rounsavall, Amanda Rounsavall, Elizabeth Crenshaw, Little Miss Mayfest Kadahlyn Salter (front), Miss Alabama Hannah McMurphy, Jordan Barnett, Kelly Cravens, Chuck Brooks, Charlotte Boyle,…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
AU showed class amid heartbreak
  As the nation watched the Auburn Tigers play for a shot at the NCAA National Championship on Saturday night, many were let down as the Tigers were knocked off at the buzzer by favored Virginia. As the cameras panned the Tigers bench after the team lost one of the most important games in school history, many thoughts raced through my mind, the main one being how the players must…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
JUB headed to postseason
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Landon Mura struck out 17 batters during game one, and Tucker Spence struck out 8 during the second game as J.U. Blacksher swept an April 5 doubleheader from Elberta High and earned a shot at the AHSAA area championship. Blacksher defeated the Warriors by scores of 10-0 and 7-6. “I am very proud of these guys,” head coach Justin Mixon said. “Mura continued his…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
100 days of Democrats
This week will mark one hundred days Democrats have held power in the House of Representatives in Washington. I considered listing tangible Democrat achievements so far this Congress, but that would result in a blank page. Instead, all Democrats have managed to do in 14 weeks is obstruct what is best for the American people, pander to their far-left base, and, generally, nothing constructive. Luckily, some in their own party…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
Leslie shines
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Dy’Ametue Leslie from Atmore sings the national anthem for Women’s History Month in the Five Star Classroom aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is under way conducting sea trials during the final portion of Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) as part of the maintenance phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ashley…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago