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‘The best ever’
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher “The best ever.” That’s what Escambia County High School band director Hayley Cockrell said about the nine students who participated in the 47th Annual Southeastern United States (SEUS) Honor Band at Troy University last week, January 30 through February 1. A total of 800 students were at Troy competing for position in the honor band. Nine students were selected to go to Troy from the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
CACC looking for writers
Special to Atmore News Are you a self-published writer? A poet? A songwriter in search of an audience? The Monroeville Literary Festival has a stage for you! Monroeville is the Literary Capital of Alabama, and you are invited to showcase your talent on the Fifteen Minutes of Fame Stage! Writers of all genres are welcome to submit a sample of their work to MonroevilleLiterary Festival@gmail.com. All submissions must be readable…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Honoring Rosa Parks
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The house was packed … but it always is. About 150 people gathered Saturday morning, February 1, for the 14th Annual Rosa Parks Breakfast at Greater Mount Triumph Missionary Baptist Church. Lillie Johnson and her fellow members of the Yellow Hat Society presented the breakfast and program to honor the woman known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. While the gathering is a…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
UB offers free tax preparation, assistance
Special to Atmore News United Bank will serve as a partner organization with the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide certified volunteers to offer free tax assistance for those with low-to-moderate incomes, generally 2019 income totals of $56,000 or less. Through March 31, VITA drop off sites will be located at Bay Minette Courthouse Square, Frisco City, Foley and Atmore branches, along with traditional VITA…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
McGinty named to Troy University Provost’s List
Kamryn McGinty of Pensacola and Walnut Hill has been named to the Provost’s List at Troy University for the Fall Semester / Term 2 of the 2019/2020 academic year. The Provost’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65. The Fall Semester includes students at the Troy, Ala., campus. Term 2 includes students…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago