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Baseball registration set
Atmore Cal Ripken Baseball registration will be held Saturday, February 11, and continue each Saturday through February 25 at Atmore City Hall Auditorium from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. You may register at Murray Johnson Insurance, 105 E. Louisville Avenue, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., during weekdays. T-Ball – ages 4 through 6 Pitching machine – ages 7 & 8 10 & under – ages 9 & 10 12…
UB offers free tax preparation and filing assistance
United Bank announced it will again offer free tax preparation and filing assistance to residents across its footprint as part of the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program or VITA. VITA sites will be available at the bank’s Atmore, Foley and Frisco City locations through April 14, with services available to individuals and families with total 2016 incomes of $54,000 or less. In its fifth year, United Bank…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for January. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Huddle House #278, Brewton, 80, FSE Diamond #6 1322, E. Nashville Ave., Atmore, 88, limited food McDonalds #33548, 5995 Hwy. 21, Atmore, 88, FSE Subway # 18898 (F), Flomaton, 90, FSE Fastlane Convenience Store, Atmore, 90, FSE…
Suspects nabbed
Two Tallahassee men were arrested last week in connection with the recent thefts of several vehicles in two states, including one that was taken from an Atmore dealership. According to booking information posted on the Leon County (Fla.) Jail’s website, Jaghee Anderson, 19, and his brother, 20-year-old Derrick Anderson, were arrested January 30. Each remained behind bars on Tuesday, under total bonds of $33,500 on four counts of grand theft…
Celebrating Rosa Parks’ legacy – Honoring those who make a difference
The 11th Annual Rosa Parks Breakfast celebrated Mrs. Parks’ legacy as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement, but it was also a celebration of outstanding citizens. The event was held Saturday, February 4, at Greater Mount Triumph Missionary Baptist Church. As always, Lillie Johnson and the Atmore Family Life Center, members of Lillie’s family, and her “Breakfast Club” (the kitchen crew) were excellent hosts. James Cox, former assistant superintendent…