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Swine program registration set
Escambia County 4-H is hosting swine program registration Monday, October 18, 6 p.m., Escambia County Extension Auditorium, 175 Ag Science Drive, Brewton.This mandatory meeting will include the following information: Cost of the programHow to house your livestockNutrition and animal health needsImportant datesAt the conclusion of the meeting, attendees should be prepared to make a decision on participation and pay fee of $100.Registration is required to attend this meeting. To register,…
Vincent named UB CEO, president
Special to Atmore News The Board of Directors for United Bank has elected Michael R. (Mike) Vincent to serve as chief executive officer and president of United Bank. Vincent had been serving as interim president since the retirement of former Chief Executive Officer and President Robert R. Jones in July 2021.Vincent previously served as executive vice president and chief credit officer of United Bank. Vincent joined United Bank in 2006.…
Smart Growth tours Coastal Growers
Thursday, September 9, the Atmore Smart Growth group toured Coastal Growers peanut shelling plant. The group is affiliated with Smart Growth America, an initiative which advocates for neighborhood development. Shown are, from left, Erin Hankins, Hope Lassiter, Emilee Waters Craft, Jennifer White, Debbie Rowell, Eunice Johnson, Beth Drew, Jerry Gehman, Don Gordon, Kenny Smith, Ann Gordon, Coastal Growers Director of Operations Anthony Martin.
Gipson named to honors list
Anthony Gipson of Atmore has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2021 President’s List.Eligibility for the President’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the term.Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.SNHU is located in Manchester.
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Michelle Amerson: The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel  5 stars Sarah Hall: Another Kind of Eden by James Lee Burke  5 stars Shelia Trawick: An Amish Barn Raising by Amy Clipston  4 ½ stars Jean Nisewonger: The Music…