The Atmore Advance was founded in 1927 in Atmore, Alabama.[1] It has a circulation of approximately 2,000, and serves Atmore and surrounding Escambia County, Alabama.[2] It is published each Wednesday by Atmore Newspapers, Inc.[3]
Through its early history the editorial board was supportive of the Democratic Party. However, the editorial board broke with tradition in 1964, endorsing RepublicanBarry Goldwater for President.[4]
In 1979 the paper was purchased by Morris Newspaper Corporation from long-time owner Bob Morrisette.[5] Morrisette, who had bought the paper in 1959 with Philipp Sokol,[6] was a past president of the Alabama Press Association. He stayed on with the board of the directors during the transition.[5]
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^"About Atmore advance". Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress.
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