Lifestyles
In 1962, Southland changed phones
In 2008, I wrote about some people and events from 1961 and 1962. In 1961, Southland Telephone Company changed over to the dial system. For ...
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Lifestyles
Johnny Hoehn introduced a new tire
Two ladies caught our attention this week and we thought our readers would appreciate their accomplishments and courageous battles. I am referring to Sandy Fretwell ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, July 5, 2017 12:05 am
Lifestyles
Talent comes in many forms here
It is very satisfying to write about people with unique talents. Atmore is fortunate to boast about some of these folks. Talent comes in all ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 12:03 am
Lifestyles
Everybody wanted those ‘hot seats’
Those hot seat nights at the Strand Theatre back in the 1940s and 1950s were very popular. Patrons turned out in huge numbers to watch ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:05 am
Lifestyles
Don’t forget the cooks at restaurants
A few years ago, I wrote about “the most important person in the operation of a restaurant is the cook.” Yes, the cook. How many ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 12:04 am
Lifestyles
Atmorians make this place amazing
Atmore was fortunate to have had, and still does have, great people who devoted their time and efforts to wonderful causes that made our community ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 12:04 am
Lifestyles
Growing up, I knew of some names
Growing up in Perdido, my family was friends with families who moved here from Europe. In fact, I attended elementary school with several of the ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 12:00 am
Lifestyles
Tommy always had a way with food
When Tommy Gerlach left Atmore for Andalusia several years ago, he took with him a reputation of culinary arts that only a few can boast ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, May 24, 2017 12:08 am
Lifestyles
Do you use these old time sayings?
There are two words that attorneys dread hearing — frivolous and insolvent. Insolvent is when a person’s liabilities exceed his assets. A frivolous lawsuit is ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 12:03 am
Lifestyles
Dr. Lizenby was highly regarded
Former Atmore resident Jimmy Eddin’s Perdido Vineyards winery was featured in an AL.com story last week. Several authors have written accounts of his success over ...