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Music on Main
Aiden Nelson, 6, dances as Ricky Crook and Steve Johnston play during the Saturday, April 22, debut of Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s Music on Main, held in the alleyway in the 100-block of Main Street. The youngster was accompanied by his grandmother, Staci Hadley. Chamber President Chris Singleton said the three-hour musical performances, sponsored by Wind Creek Casino & Hotel, United Bank and First National Bank & Trust, will…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Sonic to open this week
Area residents who have been anticipating the opening of Atmore’s new Sonic restaurant won’t have much longer to wait. Barring any last-minute snags, the drive-in eatery will begin serving its burgers, hot dogs, tater tots and other popular fare to the public Wednesday afternoon. “We plan to go full-bore about 4 p.m., Wednesday,” said Anita Sigler, who will manage the restaurant. “We’ll be fine-tuning things on Tuesday, then we will…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Obituaries for the week of April 26, 2017
Mary Barbara Ricketts Jay Mrs. Mary Barbara Ricketts Jay, 75 years old, passed away Monday, April, 17, 2017, after a brief illness in Pensacola, Fla. She was born in Morganfield, Ky. to the late Williams and Margaret Ricketts. She joined the United States Navy in April 1964. She served with the United States Navy at the Surgical Clinic Navy Hospital until her honorable discharge in April 1967. She was very…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Large crowd enjoys Easter in the Park
A breezy but pleasant morning, a miniature train, arts and crafts, games and an opportunity to have one’s picture taken with the Easter Bunny combined to provide a perfect setting for Easter in the Park, held Saturday (April 15) at Heritage Park. A crowd estimated at “between 200 and 300” flocked to the park for the communitywide celebration. Some wore jeans and t-shirts; some wore dress-casual attire, and others wore…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Obituaries for the week of April 19, 2017
Mae Bell Jeter Mrs. Mae Bell Jeter, age 100, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at her home in Uriah, Ala. She was a native of Conecuh County and resided in Uriah all her married life. She was a long- time member of Mineola Baptist Church of Uriah. She is preceded in death by her husband of forty-seven years, John Henry Jeter; her son, James H. Jeter and her granddaughter, Amy…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago