Month: August 2021

Boys and Girls State delegates, from left, Jamison Janes, Brady Howell, Ja’Daniel Nettles, Charlie Henley, Timothy Turner, Logan G. Blancheri. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher As is the custom, American Legion Post 90 and the Auxiliary hosted a program honoring delegates to Boys and Girls State. Last year, State was cancelled due to Covid, so some of this year’s delegates were actually selected to go last year.Boys State delegates were as…

Coastal Growers LLC hosted a group of congressional staffers from Washington, D.C. Wednesday, August 18. The staffers represented congressmen and -women from the southeast district. CG President and CEO Dirk Lindsey gave the group an overview of the company, its benefit to growers and the economic impact on the area. Lindsey and other personnel took the group on a tour of the new shelling plant.

Gilman Brooks Grimes McBurnett Special to Atmore News United Bank’s Interim President Mike Vincent recently announced the promotion of several bank officers. The officers and their new positions are as follows: Donna Gilman, Senior Vice PresidentTina Brooks, Senior Vice PresidentMonica Grimes, Retail Banking OfficerCassidy McBurnett, Financial Services OfficerDonna Gilman, Vice President and Branch Operations Officer, has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Donna joined United Bank in 2007 as Training…

Bub Gideons, Mandie Thompson Special to Atmore News Pride of Atmore was recently presented with the Main Street Hero Award which is given in recognition of individuals, businesses and organizations that have made an outstanding contribution to their local Main Street program.Accepting the award were Bub Gideon, Pride president, and Mandie Thompson, executive director assistant.The following was released by Main Street Alabama:“The Pride of Atmore The Pride of Atmore Organization…

American Legion Post 90 recently awarded Jack Wright, at left, an Honorary Membership for Life at the Post and presented his 65-Year Continuous Membership Pin. Jack has, over the years, served in multiple Leadership roles at the Post and is still the chaplain. Jack continues to serve whenever he can and earlier this year volunteered, cleaned and repainted the crosses in our monument area. Shown, Post 90 Commander Dave Graham,…