Lifestyles
Trump has a firm grasp on Republican party
Regardless of your political party preference, the “Peoples Party” should become the new name for the Republican Party. That’s because presumptive candidate Donald Trump appears ...
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Lifestyles
1966 brought businesses to Atmore; hurricanes
1966 was an eventful year as Atmore welcomed several new businesses. One of those firms was West Brothers. Located at the corner of Presley and ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, May 11, 2016 12:00 am
Lifestyles
Good decision to remove elephants from circus
You have probably read or heard about the current news story concerning the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey’s removing the elephants from its circus ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, May 4, 2016 12:00 am
Lifestyles
The Strand Theatre had many films to show
I have noticed with interest the recent stories and photos of the Strand Theatre depicted in the 1940s and early 1950s. For those who attended ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:00 am
Lifestyles
K.C. Powell delivered movie goods at Strand
With much emphasis being placed on Bub (Gideons) and his energetic committee reviving our Strand Theatre, I am reminded of a situation that occurred back ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 12:00 am
Lifestyles
Traveling basketball team was a highlight
In the past we have looked back in remembrance of friends and acquaintances we have known since the 1940s. Today, we remember these: James Warren, ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 12:03 am
Lifestyles
Things are perking up near Walmart area
Things are perking up on North Main Street and Highway 21 in the general area of Walmart. I see four new small firms are underway ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, April 6, 2016 12:22 pm
Lifestyles
Ewing Farm beacon shed light on a lot back then
The Ewing Farm beacon was the topic of many conversations in the early 1940s to the mid 1950s. Probably the best driving directions is taking ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:01 am
Lifestyles
A lot of Irish potatoes were harvested in Atmore
Those of you who were not born in the late 1940s or early 1950s may not know of our heritage of Irish potato growing and ...
by Lowell McGill, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 12:00 am
Lifestyles
Smart TVs are convenient pieces of technology
Today I am writing about Smart TVs as we are now in the age of digital technology. Other technical names like Tablet, Notebook, Crome, Bing, ...