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Splash pad plan well received
A local civic club’s plan to construct a water-themed children’s park in Atmore has apparently made a big splash with local businesses, grant agencies and others. In fact, the commitment of funds to the project has organizers thinking about expanding the scope of the idea. “Our goal was $127,000; we’ve raised $135,000, or at least have that much committed,” Atmore Rotary Club member Allen Walston said of the project, labeled…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
WSD is Saturday
It’s time. Williams Station Day is this Saturday, October 28. Once again, Atmore will be known for a day as Williams Station, as proclaimed by Mayor Jim Staff that morning, and citizens and visitors will celebrate the city’s heritage. This is the 26th year for the celebration, and while there have been some changes through the years, much has remained the same. Juried and non-juried art still draw artists and…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
‘Poppy Month’ proclamation issued – Council OKs resolutions for airport grant, new IDA members
Atmore City Council members approved two resolutions during their October 23 meeting — one in acceptance of the latest in an ongoing series of airport grants, the other to appoint three representatives to a joint industrial authority. Mayor Jim Staff then issued a proclamation in recognition of local veterans. Staff spoke briefly near the end of the meeting about the decision to temporarily close the city’s recycling center (see separate…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Recycling center closing
The city of Atmore is out of the recycling business, at least for the time being. Mayor Jim Staff announced Monday (October 23) that he had ordered the immediate closure of the fenced-in area off East Ridgeley Street in which 13 dumpsters, designated for recyclables only, are located. Staff cited a much-larger-than-expected increase in collection fees for the closing, which he hoped would be only for a short time. Actually,…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Local woman says stalked by Nodine
An Atmore woman, who last week obtained an order of protection against abuse against former Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine, has also sworn out a criminal complaint against him, charging that he has stalked and harassed her in her hometown. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed Friday, October 20, that Nodine and his attorney have been advised of the warrant, which was sworn by Nodine’s former girlfriend, Tina Canterbury. The…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago