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30th anniversary
We Care Thrift Store celebrated its 30th anniversary Friday, September 27, with an Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored ribbon cutting. The first store was opened here by Aaron and Vera Martin on September 29, 1989, and stores were later opened in Flomaton and Monroeville. Shown from left in photo: Shawn Rounsavall, Emilee Waters, Don Metzler, Jonathan McMath, Mary Thomas, Ruth Robert, Ben Nolt, Kevin Kennel, Erin Hankins, Erin Hollingsworth and…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Money for baseball
Jason Pilger Chevrolet, through Chevy Youth Sports, recently donated $2,500 to Atmore Cal Ripken League youth baseball program to purchase t-shirts and various equipment. Shown during the presentation are Pilger Chevrolet’s Vice President of Marketing and Operations Andrea Farrell, who is flanked by league officials Chris Harrison (at left) and Bobby Sullivan.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
FNB&T opens new branch in Mobile
Special to Atmore News The Board of Directors of First Suncoast Trust Bancshares, Inc. and subsidiary bank First National Bank & Trust, announce the opening of a new branch in Mobile located at 5905 Airport Blvd., Suite A. The Mobile branch office will be open Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and closed 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for lunch. This full-service branch will provide residential and commercial loans, as well as retail…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
It’s homecoming week!
News Staff Report Two area schools are celebrating homecoming this week. It’s a time for classmates to come home and rekindle old friendships and share memories. Another school holds their reunion on the same day, and classmates across the grades get together. ECHS Escambia County High School students have had homecoming activities all week, but Friday is homecoming day. The schedule Friday is as follows: Alumni Tea – 8:30 a.m.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Obituaries, week of 9-29-19
Roderick Lynn “Thumper” Watkins, Jr.  Mr. Roderick Lynn “Thumper” Watkins, Jr., age 23, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 as a result of a homicide at his residence. He was a native of Atmore and affectionately known as “Thumper” to his family and friends. He was a 2015 graduate of Escambia County High School. He had recently been employed with Swift Lumber Co. as a machine operator.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago