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POA buys hardware store
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Pride of Atmore, the group initially formed to restore the Strand Theatre and now the leading force behind the city’s downtown revitalization effort, recently accomplished one of its primary goals with the purchase of the building in which Atmore Hardware did business for decades. Details of the transaction were not readily available, but POA Executive Director Foster Kizer said this week that acquisition of…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Auditions January 13 for GECA’s ‘Peter Rabbit’
A spokesman for Greater Escambia Council for the Arts announced Thursday that auditions for the local theater group’s upcoming presentation of “Peter Rabbit” will be held on Sunday, January 13. Tryouts will begin at 2 p.m. at the GECA theater, located at the corner of Trammell Street and West Nashville Avenue (US 31), between Gather and Bondurant Hardware. Anyone ages 6-18 is welcome to audition for a part in the…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for the week of January 6,2019
Robert “R. L.” Morris    Mr. Robert “R.L.” Morris, age 83, of Orange Beach, Ala., passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. He was the son of John D. and Avie M. Morris of Bay Minette, Ala. He was a 1953 graduate of Baldwin County High School and a 1957 graduate of Auburn University where he earned a degree in Forestry. While at Auburn, he was a member of the Sigma Pi…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Candyland Christmas Party
More than 100 children, adults enjoy free food, fun, toys By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer While free food and entertainment for everyone and free toys for the youngsters were the top attractions for many attendees, the woman who organized the 12th annual Candyland Christmas Party said the event’s success provided proof of the real reason for the Christmas season. “It was marvelous in His sight; to God be the…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago