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Federal government bureaucrats need accountability
Congressman Jerry Carl Most of you are probably familiar with the phrase “drain the swamp.” Before I got elected, I knew the federal government was out of control and needed some big changes, but I had no idea how bad the problem truly is. For years, unelected bureaucrats have enjoyed huge amounts of power and control over our lives without much – if any – accountability for their actions. I…
SPEC Youth Tour
Southern Pine Youth Tour reps, from left, front, Isabella Parmer, Gracie Welch, Tiffany Gookin, Harley Wilson, Abigail Turner, Grayton Coale; back, Andrew Clausell, Noah Jordan, D.J. Nichols, Olivia Warren, Keona Miller, Cole Kelley. Special to Atmore News March 15-17, Southern Pine Electric Co-op took 12 high school juniors to Montgomery to participate in the 2022 Montgomery Youth Tour. While in Montgomery, students heard from motivational speaker Cea Cohen-Elliot and legislators.…
Martin named to TU Provost’s List
Benjamin Martin of Atmore has been named to the Provost’s List at Troy University for Term 3 of the 2021/2022 academic year.The Provost’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65.Term 3 includes students at Troy’s campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, along with students outside of Alabama and online.
Obituaries, week of March 30, 2022
Glenda Ann Walston Mrs. Glenda Ann Walston, age 69, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in Pensacola, Fla. She has resided in Century, Fla. most of her life. She was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. She was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors and going camping. She enjoyed playing video games, and playing with her dog.She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady…