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Main Street releases market study details

Invited guests last Wednesday attended the release of a detailed market study for Main Street Enterprise at the civic center. Main Street Director Cassidi Kendrick said the program, largely compiled and presented by Jay Schlinsog of Downtown Professionals Network and Main Street Alabama Coordinator Mary Helmer, was the result of about nine months of work.

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Atmore Receives ‘Main Street Alabama’ Designation

“Main Street works 100% of the time if the community is willing to work,” said Main Street Alabama State Coordinator Mary Helmer. “Atmore impressed upon the selection committee that they had the work ethic to become a successful Main Street program that will bring jobs, dollars, and people back to the district.”

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ATMORE WINS JACKPOT WITH MAIN STREET ALABAMA DESIGNATION

Many travelers along I-65 in southwest Alabama recognize Atmore as home of the Wind Creek Casino, but travel just five more miles to find the pride of the community - the historic downtown district.

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Atmore awarded as designation city by Main Street Alabama

Main Street Alabama announced today that city of Atmore has been awarded the organization’s designation, according to officials. Main Street Alabama is a private non-profit and state coordinating program of Main Street America. The National Main Street Four Point Approach™ is an over 40 year model that focuses work in four areas: organization, design, promotion and economic vitality with strategies unique to the community and based on market-based outcome.

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Athens Saturday Market returns this weekend

You can purchase fresh produce, baked goods, music, art and crafts at the Green Street Pavilion. Athens Main Street executive director Tere Richardson says it can be a good way to get outside, shop local, and still stay 6 feet apart. “If you ever needed music, now is the time. Come down, we’ve got our rockers and our picnic tables social distanced so you can get some beignets and be social distanced and really have a nice time and support our local farmers and artisans,” said Richardson. The market is every Saturday through August beginning this week at Green Street Pavilion. You can shop from 8 a.m. until noon.

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