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Construction projects could change face of small-town Atmore Top photo, the new Starbuck’s at Wind Creek; bottom ACH’s new primary care facility Flomaton-based Arrington Construction works to prepare the Jack’s site. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore was still mostly a sleepy little town off Interstate 65 until just a few months ago. It is now host to an unprecedented spurt of business and industrial growth, one that has…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Obituaries, week of January 31, 2021
William “Sarge” Wilson, Sr. Wilson Mr. William “Sarge” Wilson, Sr., age 66, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Pensacola, Fla. He was a native of Atmore, Ala. and had resided in Century, Fla. most of his life. He loved his wife, children, especially his grandchildren and hunting. He was a 1973 graduate of Century High School. He retired from the Alabama National Guard with twenty-seven years of service; was…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
It all started as a ‘Let’s Cheer Up Linda Ellison’ project
Susan Moorhead with Bernie By BONNIE BARTEL LATINO Special to Atmore News One imagines that perpetual Peter Pan, in the best sense of the word, Mickey Salter, just couldn’t help himself when he saw all the memes flying around social media using an already iconic photo of Senator Bernie Sanders appearing bored out of his mind and perhaps dressed more appropriately for sitting in a deer stand at a hunt…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Spelling bee held
Grades 3-5 participants The following students participated in grades 3-5, from left, John Barlow; Ryder Nease; Hayden Murphy; Ryder Campbell, third place; Ethan Mendibles, first place; Russell Lassiter, second place; Jazlyn Watson; Jackson Rackard. Grades 6-8 participants The following students participated in grades 6-8, from left, Alayla Stallworth, William Sanders, third place; Lilyanna Hammonds, first place; Bradley Campbell, second place; Imari Lemon. The Escambia County Schools countywide spelling bee was…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago