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COVID relief grants for volunteer fire departments
Special to Atmore News The State of Alabama is offering grants up to $10,320 for volunteer fire departments that meet eligibility requirements. Total approved disbursements will be awarded to eligible applicants. The Alabama Volunteer Fire Department Grants are to support volunteer fire departments that have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application process for this grant program is being administered by the Alabama Department of Finance. The application…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Gun raffle, yard sale for Grant family
The Grant family, from left, Ali, Emma Kate, Bryson, Gracelynn, Jodie, Brian. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Friends of an Atmore family, of which four members were injured in a violent January car crash that claimed the life of a Flomaton man, are raising money to help the family make a dent in the ongoing medical bills and other expenses related to the wreck.Brian Grant and his three daughters —…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
PCI’s Bryan named Woman of Impact
Bryan Special to Atmore News Momentum, Alabama’s premier leadership organization dedicated to empowering the state’s female leaders, announced last week its 2022 Woman of Impact Awards winners. The awards honor four outstanding women doing extraordinary work to positively impact the lives of others in community, business, culture or politics in Alabama.The honorees, including Poarch Band of Creek Indians CEO and Tribal Chair Stephanie Bryan, will be recognized during Momentum’s Biennial…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Wanda Hall retires
Wanda Hall By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Wanda Hall retired Monday, February 28, having worked 42 years at First National Bank (later First National Bank & Trust). At retirement, she was senior vice president, chief financial officer and audit liaison.“It has been a good 42 years and a bad 42 years,” Wanda said. “When you work nine-, ten-, and twelve-hour days, this is your family. You don’t see your own family.”Looking…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Rotary donates to Pride of Atmore
At the regular meeting Tuesday, March 1, the Atmore Rotary Club presented a check to the Pride of Atmore for the downtown revitalization project at the Strand Theater and the old Atmore Hardware building. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Pride of Atmore directors Foster Kizer, Cindy Colville, Bub Gideons, Dale Ash, and Sandy Helton, Rotary Club President David Dobson and Rotary Club President-Elect Paul Oberkirch.
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago