Month: September 2017

Sherry Digmon

VFW Auxiliary holds peanut boil
The Atmore VFW Auxiliary held a peanut boil Saturday morning, September 9. They sold out of 150 pounds of peanuts, with proceeds going to benefit veterans. They also accepted $5 donations for VetDog pins to benefit the program which provides service dogs to veterans. Shown at the peanut boil are, from left, Auxiliary member Kathy Blackburn, veteran Jackey Croley, member Debbie Thornton, veteran Shug Thornton, members Jenny Hutto and Jackey…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
UB receives 5-Star Rating
United Bank has maintained its 5-Star Superior rating for strength and security from BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading independent bank rating firm. The 5-Star award recognizes United Bank’s financial strength and performance and is based on profitability, capital, level of delinquent loans, charge-offs, repossessed assets and liquidity. The rankings announced are based on the bank’s June 30, 2017 financial results. What this rating means for United Bank is that the institution…
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Engineering at ECMS
Escambia County Middle School ASTEM students were given a project in engineering: construct towers for height using tongue depressors and mini clothes pins. When completed, structures must stand independently. Shown above, from left, students Shanie Lee, Lilyana Franco, Tyquez Thomas, and Zachariah McCants. Shown below, from left, students Tydarius Crenshaw, Jessica Cuenca, Gabeielle McMurray, Natalleigh Martinze, and Malyshia Flowers.
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Hands-on for Perdido ES kindergarteners
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin is a favorite story for Mrs. Brooke Drinkard’s kindergarten class at Perdido Elementary School. After listening to the story, the children helped create a chart to show their favorite color of shoes. Hands-on activities in kindergarten include children’s spelling their names by manipulating the letters (with Velcro backs) onto cards. This activity not only…
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