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Kristen Lambert of Atmore has been elected to serve as Student Government Association Freshman Forum Director at Troy University in the 2025-26 academic year.Troy University students selected new members of the Student Government Association Executive Branch during an election in the spring 2025 semester.The SGA Executive Branch consists of the President, Vice President of Internal Affairs, Vice President for Campus Affairs, Executive Vice President, and Executive Secretary as well as…

Shown are the finalists, from left, Price Ledbetter, Megan Wilson, Annsley Gibson, and winner Katherine Stanek Megan Wilson of Atmore was honored as a finalist as the University of Alabama’s Department of Human Resources Employee of the Year. The HR department recently held its annual ceremony recognizing the Student Employee of the Year and honored the other student nominees.The University of Alabama employs approximately 5,000 students each year. The 2024-2025…

News Staff Report Women Uplifting Women, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring a concert to be held in November.The annual musical concert is held in honor of Stephanie Redmond, the daughter of Joe and Jeanie Ferrell. This year, the concert will take place November 8 at The Club. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and the program will begin promptly at 5 p.m.The artist for this year has not been announced. In…

Leadership Atmore (LA) presented Youth Leadership Atmore (YLA) with a check for $500 during a special presentation at Heritage Park on Saturday, April 19. Officials of the organizations said the check is actually for the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador program and reflects proceeds from fundraisers the Ambassadors held over the past 9 months. Shown, from left, Ariyana Young, Tiffany Bryan, Avery Hart, Bo Bonner, Ashley Aplin, Jessie Forbes,…

Na’Kysia Boykin of Atmore was inducted into the Mortar Board National Honor Society at the University of Alabama during the annual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 4.Mortar Board, a national honor society for men and women, is based on leadership, scholarship and service. It is one of the highest honors that can be granted to seniors. Members must display outstanding dedication to service and leadership.Mortar Board is the premier…