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Don Fletcher

Lack of quorum cancels Atmore council meeting

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Mayor Jim Staff and city council members Eunice Johnson (District 3) and Jerome Webster (District 2) were the only elected city officials to show up for the scheduled Monday, March 25, council meeting, forcing last-minute cancellation of the session.The lack of a quorum, which was just confirmed Monday morning, prompted Staff to declare that the meeting could not proceed, and the gathering was quickly adjourned.That…

Noon speaks at UB dinner

United Bank held the Annual Advisory Board Dinner Thursday, March 21. Guest speaker was Mark Noon who specializes in leadership development. Part of his presentation centered around generations in the workplace and the similarities and differences and motivation of each. Noon served 20 years in the U. S. Air Force, 12 years as an officer, retiring as a Major. He lives near Destin, Fla. Shown are, from left, UB Chairman…

SEEDS grant package includes money for Atmore

Special to Atmore News Gov. Kay Ivey announced recently that the State Industrial Development Authority (SIDA) has approved over $30 million in grants from the new Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act, which is designed to speed up the development of much-needed industry-ready sites across the state.According to a press release from the governor’s office, SIDA also approved 15 development grants valued at $29 million for purposes such…

APD addresses Lions Club

Chuck Brooks, left, and Chance Thompson, right Taylor Lee, left, receives the Membership Key from Renee Hardy, right By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met March 20 in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Renee Hardy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Invocation. Chuck Brooks and Chance Thompson were recognized as guests. In addition…

Karrick honored by DAR

Sharon Murphy, left, and Nancy Karrick Special to Atmore News The Fort Mims Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held its March meeting at the Stockton Presbyterian Church on March 21.Chapter Regent Sharon Murphy presented Nancy Karrick with two certificates which were presented at the state conference in Auburn the first week of March. The one Murphy is holding is from the American Heritage Committee signifying that Nancy Karrick was…

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