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Bryan, Hollinger in PCI?run-off Saturday
News Staff Report In the Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Council election held in June, two incumbents won their seats outright, but incumbent Sandy Hollinger is in a run-off election for her seat as treasurer. In the general election Hollinger received 507 votes to challenger Amy Bryan’s 575 votes. The third candidate, Eddie Leon Tullis, had 317 votes. The run-off election will be held Saturday, August 3.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for week of July 28, 2019
Muriel Erlean Philyaw Mrs. Muriel Erlean Philyaw, age 61, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in Atmore, Ala. She was a native of Atmore and had resided in the Canoe, Ala. and Wawbeek, Ala. area for most of her life. She was a former employee at Vanity Fair as a seamstress; she was a partner of Finley’s Gas Station and worked as a CNA at Atmore Nursing Care and caring for…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Garden Club donates to splash pad
The Atmore Garden Club donated trees to the Atmore Splash Pad recently. Escofab fashioned a metal sign to commemorate the donation which was the last official act of the Atmore Garden Club. The club has disbanded. Shown at the splash pad Thursday, July 18, are, from left, Mayor Pro Tem Webb Nall; members Becky McDonald, Sandy Whitaker, Mary Anne McCabe, Joan Hackman; and sign maker Anthony Swartzendruder with Escofab. Not…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Southern Addictions is Business of the Month
Southern Addictions was named Business of the Month by the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce. Shown at the presentation Wednesday, July 17 are, from left, Ruthie Stephens, Erin Hankins, Jodi James, Emily Wilson, Shawn Rounsavall, Paulette Barrett, Lorita Ball, Cossondra Howard, Cheryl Smallwood, Jordan Barnett, and Raeleigh Woodfin.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Burnout for Bubba
Charlie Brown practices burnouts on the new concrete pad at Lottie Road Kustoms during Bubba Cruz 2, held Saturday, July 20. The annual event is held on the weekend closest to the date of the death of its namesake, Ewing Darrell “Bubba” Ardis. Despite several rainstorms that soaked the area, a “pretty good” crowd, including participants from New Orleans and Kentucky, attended.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago