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Lining up for food
The city of Atmore and Pensacola Caring Hearts held a food distribution event Friday, May 21, at Houston Avery Park. The food drive, which distributed 6,000 pounds of groceries, was open to anyone, although its specified purpose was to help families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Shown are vehicles lined up on Martin Luther King Avenue, waiting to get into the park.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Galvan named to SNHU honors President’s List
Nathan Galvan of Atmore has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2021 President’s List. The winter term runs from January to May.Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List.Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 88-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
10 candidates vie for 3 seats
News Staff Report Three seats – the vice chair and two at-large – are on the ballot for the Poarch Creek Tribal Council election to be held next month.Incumbent Robbie McGhee is challenged by Anthony Peebles for the tribal vice chair position.For the two at-large seats, incumbents Sandy Hollinger and Keith Martin have six challengers – Keith Colbert, Helen McGhee Hallman, Jessica Martin, Patrick Strickland, Elma Smith, and Anita Tuel.Tribal…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Mark your calendar
Atmore News will be closed FridaySince it’s hard for us to be closed on a Monday, the Atmore News office will be closed Friday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. We’ll be open Monday, May 31, and we hope to see you at the Memorial Day program at city hall that morning. Play ball! Fire department vs. police departmentThis Saturday, the AFD Plug Uglies will face off against the…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago