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Lightning strike sets house afire
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A lightning-heavy storm cell that moved through Atmore Sunday afternoon was blamed for a fire that damaged a Grubbs Street home and a near-fire at a McKenzie Street home. The McKenzie Street residence was the first affected by the bolts of electrified air that came flashing out of the black clouds that dumped heavy rain on the area. According to Atmore Fire Department Capt.…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Father of the Bride opens Thursday
It’s show week for the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts production of Father of the Bride. Shows will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or at Atmore News, 128 S. Main. Shown during a recent rehearsal are, from left, Hanna Boutwell (Kay Banks), Rob Arrant (Buckley Dunstan) and Sharon Poulsen (Mrs. Banks).
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Unity Festival draws ‘nearly 1,000’ kids, parents
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Last year, it was morning thunderstorms that caused a slight drop in attendance for the Unity in the Community Festival at Grace Fellowship Church. This year, it was just the opposite that kept that number from rising. A few more children and parents than came last year braved a blistering July 28 summer sun, the effects of which were minimized only rarely by passing…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Scholarships awarded
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer The Atmore Community Hospital Auxiliary awarded two $1,000 scholarships Wednesday, July 25. This year’s recipients were Kate Smith and Blake Presley. Kate is in her fourth year at UAB. When you ask about her major, she says materials engineering, with a specialty in biomaterials (tissue) engineering. If you’re like most folks you have to wait for her to explain what that is. What she…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Making ice cream at the library
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer What better way to end the summer STEM program at the Atmore Public Library than by making homemade ice cream. That’s what the group did Friday, July 27, for the last STEM session. This process was a little unusual in that there was not an ice cream freezer involved. There was, however, science. Here’s how it works. For a single serving, you need 1/2…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago