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Hall of Fame induction is Saturday
Five area residents will be inducted into the Atmore Area Hall of Fame this Saturday. The inductees are the late William America, Earl Etheridge, Dr. William T. Hall, Howard Shell, and the late Eddie Staff. The induction ceremony will be held Saturday, April 29, 6 p.m., at The Club. Tickets for the ceremony and the meal are $25 each and may be purchased at Carl’s / The Tot Shop. Please…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
A week on the road
By Congressman Bradley Byrne Eleven town hall meetings. Over 700 miles. Six counties. Eight visits. Those are just a few of the numbers from my past week on the road in Southwest Alabama. The House was out of session last week for a District Work Period. Some people call these weeks “recess,” but they are far from relaxing for me. In fact, these days often go from sun up to…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Last PTO meeting?
Several months ago I made this note on my calendar for Monday, April 24: “ACM last PTO meeting.” ACM is, of course, A.C. Moore Elementary School. When I made that note, I was thinking the last PTO meeting of the school year. I didn’t realize at the time how prophetic that note might be. This could have been the last PTO program ever at A.C. Moore Elementary. If Superintendent of…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers The decisive move by newly minted Governor Kay Ivey to declare a Special Election for the Jeff Sessions’ Senate Seat this year rather than next year changes the entire complexion of who will sit in that coveted seat. It also redefines the landscape of an ever changing and pivotal Alabama political scene. This next year will be an adventure as we elect a Senator and concurrently the…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago