MISSION STATEMENT
Exploring Our Legacy: Our mission is to honor the legacy of our community's past, enrich our present, and build a hopeful future. We are the stewards of our history, participants in our shared story, and builders of the days to come. Together, we journey, cherishing our heritage and fostering a bright future for all community members. (Written with the help of Bing Chat with GPT
-4 AI ~Artificial Intelligence~ on December 6, 2023)
The purpose of this page is to provide historical information and research. ATOKA GENERAL STORE
Atoka General Store was once located close to the center of Atoka, which is located in West Tennessee. The picture on the cover was taken somewhere between 1980 and 1992. Andy's Atoka General Store was the last business to operate out of this community landmark. Before that, there was Atoka General Store (Mr. & Mrs. Doug Walker), Mize's Grocery (Houston Mize), and CJ Walker & Sons (Charlie Jasper Walker, Charles Lewis Walker, Douglas Lee Walker). There may have been more. Anyone wishing to add to this information may send a message to this page. After a tornado struck downtown Atoka, Tennessee, in 1928, this was one of the businesses rebuilt in the original business area of Atoka. The owners of the store were relatives of the first business owner in Atoka, Tennessee, according to an advertisement posted in a Covington Leader advertisement, on October 15, 1936. I believe the first business owner's name was John McLaughlin. ATOKA, TENNESSEE, HISTORY
We don't claim to know all the history of Atoka. But there is a lot of history in this town/city. Many people who no longer live here have ties to this community. Atoka has also long been a welcoming community to people from many different backgrounds. We would love to discover events and figures that shaped the local history of our town/city. We want to explore how the geography of our community influenced its development over time and the crucial role that industries and businesses have played. Help us journey through time and learn about the landmarks or buildings no longer standing. Explore the backgrounds of people who have called this place home. Please let us know the origins of your information as well as who should be credited with supplying; writing; photographing; and/or creating artwork, music, and/or crafts. Written by Stephanie Bohrman
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