Category: Community

Recording artist Gordon Mote was in concert at First Baptist Church Sunday night as part of the church’s 135-year anniversary celebration. Gordon and Pastor Kevin Garrett are friends from junior high school and were in band and chorus together through school. As a surprise to the audience Sunday evening, Kevin sang one song as Gordon accompanied. The two old friends brought the house down.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Children and teachers in First Baptist Church Preschool noted the month Thursday, September 30 with a balloon release. Gold is the color of childhood cancer awareness.

Leslie Henderson and Naomie Rae Lawson By LESLIE HENDERSONSpecial to Atmore News My Mimaw, Gloria Johnson, has a Strand Story. Her Aunt Clione Pugh worked there around the early 1950s and would bring Mimaw with her. They rode the train from Canoe Station to Williams Station. Mimaw remembers watching Aunt Clione get the theater ready to open, sell tickets, popcorn and drinks. The Strand looked a little different back then.My…

Escambia County 4-H is hosting swine program registration Monday, October 18, 6 p.m., Escambia County Extension Auditorium, 175 Ag Science Drive, Brewton.This mandatory meeting will include the following information: Cost of the programHow to house your livestockNutrition and animal health needsImportant datesAt the conclusion of the meeting, attendees should be prepared to make a decision on participation and pay fee of $100.Registration is required to attend this meeting. To register,…

Special to Atmore News The Board of Directors for United Bank has elected Michael R. (Mike) Vincent to serve as chief executive officer and president of United Bank. Vincent had been serving as interim president since the retirement of former Chief Executive Officer and President Robert R. Jones in July 2021.Vincent previously served as executive vice president and chief credit officer of United Bank. Vincent joined United Bank in 2006.…