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CACC looking for writers
Special to Atmore News Are you a self-published writer? A poet? A songwriter in search of an audience? The Monroeville Literary Festival has a stage for you! Monroeville is the Literary Capital of Alabama, and you are invited to showcase your talent on the Fifteen Minutes of Fame Stage! Writers of all genres are welcome to submit a sample of their work to MonroevilleLiterary Festival@gmail.com. All submissions must be readable…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
UB offers free tax preparation, assistance
Special to Atmore News United Bank will serve as a partner organization with the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide certified volunteers to offer free tax assistance for those with low-to-moderate incomes, generally 2019 income totals of $56,000 or less. Through March 31, VITA drop off sites will be located at Bay Minette Courthouse Square, Frisco City, Foley and Atmore branches, along with traditional VITA…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
McGinty named to Troy University Provost’s List
Kamryn McGinty of Pensacola and Walnut Hill has been named to the Provost’s List at Troy University for the Fall Semester / Term 2 of the 2019/2020 academic year. The Provost’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65. The Fall Semester includes students at the Troy, Ala., campus. Term 2 includes students…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Perdido students participate in GeoBee
Special to Atmore News Students from Perdido School participated in the school competition of the National Geographic GeoBee Friday January 31. Kam Drinkard, a seventh-grade student, won first place, with Emma Etheridge, a fourth-grade student winning second place. The school competition is the first round in the annual National Geographic GeoBee, a geography competition designed to inspire and reward students’ curiosity about the world. Questions cover not only geography, but…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Pine Barren hosting the Chestang Family
The Chestang Family will be at Pine Barren Baptist Church Sunday, February 16, for the 6 p.m. service. The Chestang Family of McIntosh, Ala. has been playing bluegrass gospel music since 1996. Their main purpose is to spread the gospel in song and encourage people along the way. Their music has been described as “Gospel music with the Traditional Bluegrass sound.” The Chestang Family has traveled all over the southeast…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago