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Anna Marie Gilchrist, left, and Brandy Giger By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its meeting Wednesday, April 7, at the Atmore Community Hospital’s Mayson Auditorium.Lion Brandy Giger opened the meeting and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Kevin Garrett gave the blessing. Lion Bub Gideons was recognized as the new First Vice District Governor for District 34C.The newly elected officers for the upcoming year were…

Special to Atmore News American Legion Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90 is hosting a “Return to Business” social, Friday, April 30, beginning at 4:30 p.m.“It’s been over twelve months since the Post conducted general membership meetings and shared valuable social time with our membership,” Adjutant Paul Chason said. “To ‘kick-off’ a return to a more ‘normal’ year, our desire is to host all current, past, and potential members to our…

Attending the meeting were, from left, seated, Connie Hetrick, Leigh Ann Rowland, Wendy Stafford, Leslie Sellers, Jessica White; standing, Tina Garret, Nancy Karrick, Evelyn Bilbo, Pat Bonner, and Sissy Phillips. Not pictured is Sherry Digmon. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Staff Writer Members of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Gamma Omega Chapter, held the last meeting of the school year Thursday, April 8. As is tradition, the last meeting celebrates the birthday…

Statewide, $4.8 billion in new investment in 2020 MONTGOMERY – Despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, economic development activity across Alabama in 2020 generated close to $5 billion in new capital investment and almost 10,000 job commitments, Governor Kay Ivey announced last week.With significant growth projects recorded in key strategic industrial sectors, Governor Ivey said the activity will strengthen the foundations of Alabama’s economy and help accelerate the…