Month: February 2022

Atmore News

USDA allocates $2.1 million in loan
guarantees for local peanut plant
Special to Atmore News Atmore will share in the $25.5 million being invested statewide by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help rural businesses and farmers through business expansion and technical assistance.According to a press release issued jointly by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Nivory Gordon, director of Alabama’s USDA Rural Development, the agency has allocated $2.1 million in loan guarantees to United Bank to assist the Coastal…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Lions hear update on PCI project
John English and Lion Renee Hardy By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met on February 2, in the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall.Lion President Taylor Lee called the meeting to order and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Lion Kevin Garrett said the blessing.After a barbecue lunch, Lion Renee Hardy introduced her three guests: Eddie Booker from Smith Tractor; Rachel…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
The Boys of the Summer of ’61: Where Are They Now?
by BONNIE BARTEL LATINO    RONNIE HEADLEY, or Ron as he’s known today, played second and third base for the ’61 All Stars.    #FunFact: Ron was busy in the summer of 1961. Shortly before the All Stars big trip to Williamsport Pa., Ron won Atmore’s Tennis Tournament for boys 15 and under. He still has the trophy – and his racquet.    He played baseball and basketball all three…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
County health departments do not have free masks to distribute
Special to Atmore News County health departments in Alabama do not have free face masks to distribute to the public. According to information provided to the news media by the federal government, retail pharmacies that are part of the federal COVID-19 vaccine program and community health centers nationwide will be sent masks. On January 18, the Biden Administration announced that the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of February 9,2022
Edward Clark Agerton Mr. Edward Clark Agerton, age 85, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 in Oak Grove, Fla. He was born in Oak Grove to Otis and Vera Melvin Agerton. He retired from the United States Air Force after serving twenty years and ten days.  He worked with the Atmore Fire Department and the maintenance department of Century Hospital and Escambia County, Fla. where he retired. He was preceded in death…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago