Day: June 10, 2020

Special to Atmore News According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the distribution of COVID-19 economic stimulus checks to Americans has given rise to unprecedented online scams. The most recent numbers available show that the FTC has received 18,235 reports of fraud costing victims $13.44 million; Google reported it is blocking 18 million scam emails every single day; and 150,000 fraudulent stimulus check sites have already been launched. SocialCatfish.com today…

The University of Alabama awarded some 6,326 degrees this spring. Two Atmore residents were among the graduates. Dy’Qwan Lee received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration. Mikayla Spruill received a Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences. The recent change to remote learning during this unprecedented time affected the University’s plans for traditional commencement activities. However, commencement is a milestone, and the University wants graduates to have…

Special to Atmore News Murray Johnson, director of Atmore’s Cal Ripken Baseball League, issued the following statement Monday, June 8: “Due to the ongoing COVID-19 threat to the safety of all who would be participating in the Atmore Cal Ripken Baseball League, we will resume the 2020 season the first week of September for all ages, 4 through 12. “All players who have paid fees for 2020 will have fees…

News Staff Report Alabama Humanities Foundation awarded Atmore Historical Society a CARES Act relief grant for $5,000, through funding made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Historical Society President Herb Hackman said the organization can certainly use the money to help expedite a couple of projects currently in the plans. He added, however, that AHS has not received guidelines yet as to how the money can be spent.…

Special to Atmore News United Bank has a long history of supporting the men and women who serve our country and is proud to employ a number of veterans and those who serve with the Guard and Reserve. In March 2020, United Bank honored three such employees with their 2019 Spirit Award. Wes Young, Commander, Navy Reserve JAG Corps; Cody Hitchcock, Lieutenant Commander, Navy Reserve; and Alex Jones, Commander, Navy…