June 28, 2017 - Page 4 of 6

Don Fletcher

Council accepts Rivercane utilities bid – Also taking steps to dissolve inactive Medical Clinic Board

For Atmore City Council members, their Monday, June 26, meeting represented a case of “out with the old, in with the new.” The council formally accepted a local company’s low bid for utilities improvements related to the city’s newest industrial resident, while at the same time taking measures to dissolve one of the city’s oldest and most inactive boards. Martin Construction of Atmore’s bid was the lowest among those opened…

Grab a good read at APL

Check out the new arrivals at the Atmore Public Library Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Linda Ellison: Fast and Loose by Stuart Woods 5 stars Linda Ellison: All By Myself by Mary Higgins Clark 5 stars Sue Stuckey: Treasured Grace by Tracie Peterson 5 stars Sue Stuckey: Beloved Hope Chest by Amy Clipston…

AFD at APL

These Atmore firefighters visited the Atmore Public Library Summer Reading Program Friday, June 23. Topics they went over with the kids included Stop, Drop, Cover (your fact), and Roll, and having a meeting place outside with family members in case of a fire. The program ended at the two fire trucks in the library parking lot. Shown, from left, firefighters, Eugene Edwards, Brandon Barber, Ethan Smith, and Jake Lambert.

Scams, scam attempts continue to plague locals

While local residents have yet to fully experience summer’s increased temperatures, they have experienced another area in which things have really heated up. Scam artists claiming to represent a range of organizations, from reputable companies to make-believe lotteries, have made false promises of riches galore in an effort to separate Atmore and Escambia residents from their money. “It’s all over the place,” said Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks. They’re basically…

Jennings joins UB staff

United Bank President and CEO Robert R. Jones, III has announced Justin Jennings has joined United Bank as Executive Vice President, Chief Retail Banking Officer. In his role, Jennings will lead the retail, consumer lending, and financial services teams in the bank’s market areas while directing the bank’s retail strategies to support sales and business development. “The depth of his experience in retail banking, management and information technology will add…

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