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Atmore students named to UA honors lists
A total of 16,470 students enrolled during the 2020 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or to undergraduate students who take less than a full…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Chamber leadership changes
News Staff Report Without fanfare or much public notice, the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s leadership changed last week. This notice from the Chamber to members was sent out on email July 9: “The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted in their recent board meeting for Anna Norton to serve as the Interim Executive Director effective immediately. Anna has previously served as the Chamber’s Executive Assistant. The…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Sales tax holiday this weekend
News Staff Report With August 7 set as the date local students will return to school, Alabama’s 15th annual Back to School Sales Tax Holiday will help parents and college students get ready for the commencement of classes. Atmore will again be participating in the holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday (although no local stores are currently open that late) and continues through midnight Sunday, July 19. The moratorium…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Candidate forum Saturday
News Staff Report Atmore Citizens for Change will host its 2020 Atmore Election Candidate Forum this Saturday, July 18, at The Club, located on Alabama 21. A meet-and-greet will take place from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Candidates for all city offices will have the opportunity to meet voters and pass out campaign materials inside The Club. The candidate forum will begin at 6 p.m. and continue through 8:30 p.m.,…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Obituaries, week of July 12, 2020
Brian Linden Joy Mr. Brian Linden Joy, age 61, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Rochester, N.H. to Stanley G. Joy and the late Dorothy Styron. He was a friend to many and would do anything to help those he called friends.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Godwin Joy and his mother, Dorothy Styron Bowden. Mr.…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago