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Atmore News

Hall of Fame to induct Willie Parker

Seven outstanding citizens will be inducted in the Atmore Area Hall of Fame April 28: Athletics – Willie Parker and Earl Miller; Government – Stephanie Bryan and Weldon Vickrey; Business – Dale Ash and Bill Farr; Medicine – Ima Joan Helton-Crawford The induction ceremony and dinner will be held Saturday, April 28, 6 p.m., at The Club, Highway 21, Atmore. Tickets, $25 each, are available at Atmore News and United…

Vance running for chief justice

The following announcement was submitted through the Alabama Press Association. Judge Bob Vance announced his campaign for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court this afternoon. The election will take place in November 2018. Judge Vance has been a Circuit Judge in Jefferson County for 15 years. This is his second run for Chief Justice. In 2012, he narrowly lost to former Chief Justice Roy Moore. “Earlier today,” said Judge Vance,…

Dedication Sunday for McCullough FB ‘new’ building

This Sunday, April 15, 16 months after an early morning fire leveled First Baptist Church of McCullough, the church’s congregation will celebrate the dedication of its “new” house of worship. The Rev. Alfonzia Williams Sr., pastor of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, will deliver the message for the dedication ceremony, which is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. at the 611 Center Street church. The congregation of “about 50” met for…

Annie Jones UMC to celebrate homecoming

The congregation of Annie Jones United Methodist Church is holding homecoming services this Sunday, April 15, 11 a.m., with dinner on the grounds following the service. Annie Jones is honored to host Bishop David Graves as the homecoming speaker. He will dedicate the newly renovated sanctuary during this time. All are welcome. Annie Jones UMC is located at 5040 Arthur Brown Road, Walnut Hill.

Congratulating our service academy nominees

By Congressman Bradley Byrne America’s Armed Forces are made up of young men and women who bravely answered the call of service and have accepted the challenge of defending our great nation. As a Member of Congress, I have the distinct privilege each year of nominating outstanding young individuals from Southwest Alabama to attend our nation’s military service academies. This process of nominating the next generation of servicemen and women…