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Twilight Christmas Parade
First Place – PCI, Madagascar Second Place – Brooks Memorial Baptist Church Third Place – PCI Gaming, Christmas Vacation Judge’s Choice – K-9 Kleaners, Nightmare Before Christmas Biggest crowd, most entries News Staff Report A reported record crowd lined Main Street and numerous side streets last Saturday, December 10, for the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Twilight Christmas Parade, reportedly the largest holiday caravan in city history.Estimates by city…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Obituaries, week of December 14, 2022
Gerald David Nall  Nall Mr. Gerald David Nall, age 57, born in Atmore, Ala. and a resident of Goodway, Ala., passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at his residence. He was a residential contractor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Nall is survived by his wife, Kim Coley Nall of Goodway; his children, Melanie Diane (David) Odom of Saraland, Ala., Jordan Claire Nall of Goodway and Ripley…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Upcoming holiday concerts
News Staff Report Two concerts are coming up that are bound to entertain you and get you in the Christmas spirit.Band director Hayley Cockrell will conduct the Escambia County High School and Escambia County Middle School bands in their Christmas concert Thursday, December 8, 6 p.m., in the ECHS Hodnette Auditorium.Admission is free.Hayley encourages everyone to dress in festive Christmas attire.The newly formed Atmore Area Youth Choir, under the direction…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
O Christmas Tree
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Hundreds of Atmore residents and visitors congregated last Thursday, December 1, at FNB&T Park for the lighting of the city’s official Christmas tree.The tree-lighting was one leg of a three-pronged holiday evening that also included Santa in the Park, where children of all ages could have their picture taken with Santa Claus, and Jingle Bell Walk, during which several businesses stayed open later than usual…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago