Atmore
Is bill prisons’ end?
A new version of a prison bill passed by the state Senate in March could mean the end of Fountain and Holman prisons, but could ...
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Columnists
Our next ‘Mr. Church’ is out there, waiting
My wife and I both love to read, but we also both like a good movie or a great TV series. Who doesn’t, right? The ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 12:01 am
Atmore
Have you seen the Y?
Atmore YMCA undergoes renovations, upgrades For anyone who hasn’t made a recent visit to Atmore’s YMCA, or is still putting off a New Year resolution ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 12:03 am
Columnists
We all need a laugh sometimes in our lives
I’ve always been a fan of comedy. I love standup specials and I’ve been a fan of “Saturday Night Live” since I was a kid. ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 12:01 am
Atmore
Busting out with limas
Atmore restaurant’s dish listed as top 100 in state Buster’s Restaurant is a staple of life in Atmore. On any given day, familiar faces line ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 12:08 am
Columnists
My daughter is growing up too fast, time stop
Life is funny. And, I won’t lie to you: Sometimes I get so busy with the day-to-day operations of the newspaper, my family and the ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 12:03 am
Columnists
Busy time of year, be safe when out, about
It’s a busy time of year in our neck of the woods. It may only be early March, but the weather is nice and people ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 11:22 am
Columnists
It’s been a busy week at the Atmore Advance
It’s been one of those weeks in the newsroom. Obviously, some days are slower than others. Sometimes it seems like the whole world is quiet ...
by Blake Bell, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 12:04 am
Atmore
ECSO talks business safety
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mike Lambert had more than just coffee on his mind Thursday morning at the Atmore Chamber of Commerce’s regular ...
by Blake Bell, Thursday, February 9, 2017 10:58 am
Atmore
Wanted fugitive kills self
Suspects were surrounded at Georgia motel Only hours after Atmore Chief of Police Chuck Brooks sat down with The Advance to talk about ways local ...