Lifestyles
Looking Back: ‘Banner’ written 60 years ago
Thirty years ago, in 1991, H.C. Williams recalled the history of Atmore Hardware store from 1898-1991. He said many things had changed, but many things ...
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Lifestyles
Looking Back: United Fund tallies $74K
Thirty years ago, in 1991, in a man on the street interview, people were asked if they agreed with the actions of President George H.W. ...
by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:22 am
Lifestyles
Looking Back: City partaking in holiday cookies
Every week I sit down to write this column using the old issues of The Atmore Advance. In 1990, I seem to be running out ...
by Lydia Grimes, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 3:08 pm
Lifestyles
Looking Back: ‘Twas the night before…’
Thirty years ago, in 1990, this was popular and it still is in 2020. “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” by Clement Moore “’Twas the night ...
by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 2:39 pm
Lifestyles
Looking Back: Holidays are so sweet
Every week I sit down to write this column using the old issues of The Atmore Advance in 1990. I seem to be running out ...
by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 9:10 am
Lifestyles
Looking Back: Church’s Chicken had quite a deal
Thirty years ago, in 1990, Church’s Chicken had a special “porkchop” dinner for $2.99 with a porkchop, white beans and rice, a small slaw and ...
by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 3:31 pm
Lifestyles
Looking Back: Newspaper was full of Halloween things
Thirty years ago, in 1990, the newspaper was full of lots of ghosts, goblins and other creepy things which were happy colleting plenty of candy ...
by Lydia Grimes, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 5:32 pm
Lifestyles
Looking Back: 12th annual Crafts for Cancer event held
Thirty years ago, in 1990, the 12th Annual Crafts for Cancer event was to be held on Nov. 17, at the Brewton Elementary School. Betsy ...
by Lydia Grimes, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 3:42 pm
Lifestyles
Looking Back: 30 years ago, Greenlawn became ACH
Thirty years ago, in 1990, Greenlawn Hospital became Atmore Community Hospital. Years before, when the hospital was first built, it was in the Greenlawn subdivision, ...
by Lydia Grimes, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 9:21 am
Lifestyles
Looking Back: 30 years ago, Zigler displayed watermelon
Thirty years ago, in 1990, Xury Zigler displayed the watermelon that he grew. The specimen weighed 163 pounds. He had another that he believed would ...