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Faircloth McGhee Shirley Special to Atmore News First National Bank & Trust (FNB&T) recently announced the appointment of three new board members: Elliott Faircloth, Chase McGhee, and Dr. Steven Shirley.“The bank is so excited to have these three professionals join our organization,” FNB&T President and CEO Paul Oberkirch said. “We look forward to their leadership and help with guiding the bank in the future.”Elliott Faircloth is a franchisee / business…

The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for February are, from left, first row, Millard West, KaSaria Brown, Bryce Hansell, Karson Staples, Kayden Calhoun, Cam’Ron Williams, Addison Hull, Bryleigh Felder; second row, Keon Moton, Omari Riley, Cynthia Chandler, Jakaylia Forney, De’monte Williams, Ka’Miyah Riley, Abigail Buck, Kayden Tucker; third row, Sophia Wagner, Kelise Webb, Royal French, Omari Webb, Jeremiah Dirden, Morgan Rodgers, Makayla Mackinley, Khole Carter, Micaylah Curry, Lae’lyn Bogan.

It’s not quite spring, but the weather has been unseasonably warm. In fact, it was warm enough for the first lemonade stand of the year Saturday, March 4, when Julia Katheryn Thompson set up shop at her mom’s yard sale. Word has it she had a very successful day.

During the Atmore Lions Club meeting Wednesday, March 1, two Lions were honored. District governor 34C Bub Gideons, center, presented a 25-year pin to Patty Helton Davis, left, for her membership and service to the Atmore Lions Club. He awarded a pin to Anne Hetzel, right, for 15 years of membership and service to the Lions Club.

Atmore municipal court clerk Van Hughes with his class By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Up and down the halls, you could hear Green Eggs and Ham; Oh, The Places You’ll Go; The Cat in the Hat, and more from author Dr. Seuss. Friday, March 3, was Dr. Seuss Day reader event at Rachel Patterson Elementary School, and a number of folks from the community came by to read to individual classes.Readers…