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Lions recognize Lion of the Year
Brandy Giger and Charlie Wigglesworth Brandy Giger, left, presents the Lion of the Year Award to Mandie Thompson By NANCY KARRICK Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its monthly meeting on February 17 at Acapulco Restaurant. Lion President Brandy Giger called the meeting to order and Lion Kevin Garrett gave the opening prayer and blessing. Lion Charlie Wigglesworth, incoming District Governor, was introduced as our guest. Lion…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
West joins DBA
West Special to Atmore News Maribeth West has joined the staff of Davis, Bell & Amerson, LLC, accounting and tax service firm in Atmore. Maribeth is the daughter of Omer and Annette (Chunn) West of Uriah, and a J.U. Blacksher High School alumna. Maribeth recently earned her Master of Accountancy from Troy University, which is also where she graduated with honors with her bachelor’s degree in accounting during the fall…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
CIEDA, PCI join $209 million project at Walt Disney World®
Special to Atmore News Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority (CIEDA), the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ economic development arm, announces the opening of Flamingo Crossings in Orlando, Florida. Through CIEDA, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians entered into a Limited Partnership called the “Doradus Fund” with six other Indian Tribes to provide equity for developing a collection of hotel development projects throughout the Southeast. The Doradus Fund, a multi-tribe off-reservation…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Prison Ministry Program set
The Fraser Family News Staff Report We Care Program’s Prison Ministry Program will be held next Sunday. The evening will feature music by The Fraser Family, testimony by a former inmate, and a ministry update by We Care President Don Metzler. The program is set for Sunday, February 28, 6:30 p.m., Grace Fellowship, 1412 E. Nashville Avenue, Atmore. An offering will be received to benefit We Care Program. For more…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Poarch’s McGhee named to NMAI board of trustees
McGhee News Staff Report The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian announced today six new members, including an official of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, are joining its Board of Trustees in 2021. The board has also elected new leadership. Five members were confirmed by the Institution’s Board of Regents at their Feb. 1 meeting; confirmation of the sixth is anticipated at the Board’s April 12 meeting. PCI’s…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago