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Obituaries, week of January 11, 2023
Rickey Edward McGhee McGhee Mr. Rickey Edward McGhee, age 69, of Poarch, Ala., passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was born to Curtis Edward and Pearline Daughtry McGhee. He was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and a sheet metal worker for the Civil Service. He served in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lori Patterson McGhee; his grandchild,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
APPA seeking nominees for National Peanut Board
Special to Atmore News The Alabama Peanut Producers Association is seeking eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board.The Alabama Peanut Producers Association will hold a nominations election to select two nominees each for member and alternate to the National Peanut Board during a February 2 meeting that follows the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan.All eligible peanut producers…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Main Street Atmore façade grants available
Before After Before After Special to Atmore News Main Street Atmore’s 2023 facade grant season opened on November 1, 2022. Applications can be found on the MSA website www.mainstreetatmore.org or stop by the Main Street Atmore office located at Atmore City Hall.As the January 31, 2023 deadline is approaching, applications may be returned via email to info@mainstreetatmore.org, Atmore City Hall, or any Main Street Atmore board member.Once the façade grant…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Hugh Fountain Named Coach of the Year
By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News W.S. Neal’s high school football coach Hugh Fountain got an early Christmas present this year when Powerhouse Sports named him Coach of the Year in the 1A-3A category.Fountain, in his first year coaching the Eagles, took a team that had gone winless the previous year all the way to the playoffs. The legendary coach, who has more than 250 lifetime wins and a bunch…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Partners in athletics
Jason Pilger Chevrolet Sales Consultant Corry Baggett, at left, presents a $1,500 check to Escambia County High School’s athletic director and head football coach Vincent Harris during a brief ceremony held December 15 at the Atmore dealership. The funds are from Chevy Youth Sports, which gives hundreds of participating Chevrolet dealerships an opportunity to support youth athletic programs. The money will be used to help buy new equipment for the…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago