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Coexistence on the beach
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson Some of you know that before I retired, I spent my twilight years, professionally speaking, researching, and eventually writing a book about the Alabama-Florida Gulf Coast since World War II. The project involved spending a lot of time down there, so much time that my publisher began to wonder if I would ever finish – “I promise, it is almost done. Just one more Mullet…
Obituaries for the week of July 19, 2017
Nia Cimone Wiggins Miss Nia Cimone Wiggins, age 17, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Atmore Community Hospital. She was a native of Escambia County, Ala. She was a gifted young lady. She loved children, enjoyed doing hair and nails, and making jewelry for loved ones. She attended Escambia County High School and had an ambition of becoming a fashion designer. Her favorite color was red…
VFW Auxiliary posters due tomorrow
If your child is participating in the in the Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary to Post 7016 Summer Patriotic Art Poster Contest, be sure to turn their posters in tomorrow for the competition. Posters must be submitted to the Auxiliary on Saturday, July 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Heritage Park. This is a submission date only; no judging will take place on this day and no prize money…