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New restaurant coming – ‘Upscale’ eatery expected to open in September
Diners in and around Atmore will soon be able to gather in the city’s downtown area for a meal that surpasses the standard fare of meat-and-three, sandwiches and fast food. A new upscale restaurant called “Gather” will open in early September in the building formerly occupied by Jus’ Because, a boutique that operated for years at the corner of Trammell and West Nashville streets. Crews are working to double the…
A.C. Moore Elementary honor roll – Fourth nine weeks
Third grade all A’s honor roll Nichira Soleil Anderson, Jimmy Katrell Craft, Jalyn Xaveyon James, Imari Ann Lemon, Felicity BettyAnne Lynn, Raelynn Leona-Faith Manac, Robert Eugene Smith, Elizabeth Lyann Sutton, Ronta Deandrea Watson Jr., Kayleigh Abigail Young. Third grade A/B honor roll Cleo Bolar IV, Christian Blake Bradley, Jeremiah Armon Brown, Shemecca Latoya Brown, Christian Keshun Burks, Latabitha Lashay Burt, Angel Cimone Crenshaw, Sara Renee Embley, Le’A Denise Finklea, Zyriah…
PCI election is Saturday – 3 vie for chairman’s seat
The Poarch Creek Tribal Council election will be held this Saturday, June 3, with three seats on the ballot – Tribal Chairman and two At-Large positions. Incumbents are Stephanie Bryan, Tribal Chair; Arthur Mothershed, At-Large; Garvis Sells, At-Large. Bryan is being challenged by Anthony Peebles and Eddie Leon Tullis for the Tribe’s top position. Fourteen candidates are vying for the At-Large position: Randy Adams, Clayton Coon, Rodney L. Exum, Ed…
Vehicle ditched
This Chrysler Sebring was apparently ditched by its driver after it landed upside-down in a 10-foot ditch off Woods Road around 11 a.m., Tuesday. According to an Atmore Fire Department spokesman, AFD personnel arrived at the scene, about a half-mile off Jack Springs Road, where a Poarch Fire Department unit had already arrived and verified that no one was inside the vehicle. Alabama State Troopers are investigating the crash, but…