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Monroeville business leader joins UB board
Special to Atmore News United Bank announces the addition of Elmo “Douglas” Ziebach, Jr. to the Board of Directors. The Monroeville business owner and community leader begins his term body following service as a member of United Bank’s Monroe County Advisory Board. “We are very pleased to have Douglas join our board.” United Bank President and CEO Bob Jones said. “His commitment to community service as well as his success…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Sarah Hall: Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich – 5 stars Milton Adams: Bloody Genius by John Sandford – 5 stars Freddie Miller: Master of His Fate by Barbara Taylor Bradford – 4 stars Fiction The Dazzling Heights by Katharine…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Chamber honors achievement
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer A capacity crowd attended the 74th Annual Chamber Gala (annual meeting and banquet) Friday, January 24, at Wind Creek. The evening provided an opportunity to honor individual and business achievements with five awards presented during the evening. A new category this year was New Business of the Year. Dale Ash presented the award to David Strawbridge, The Publican. In an emotional speech, Brandy Fehr…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Lillian Bonner honors grandfather
By JOSH FRYE News Staff Writer Lillian Bonner, a junior at Escambia Academy, recently honored her late grandfather and Atmore native Bob Bonner with a presentation of a Civil War era McClellan saddle to the Atmore Historical Society January 16. Sharing their love for horses, Bob left Lillian with the special gift of his horse barn when he passed away a few months ago. “My grandfather was a history and…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
Helton addresses Lions Club
Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met January 15, in Mayson Auditorium in Atmore Community Hospital. Lion President Bub Gideons opened the meeting with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Candace Wooten introduced Sheila Helton as the meeting’s speaker. Helton, who is a long-time member of Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry, told the group about needs families in Atmore have and how AACCM helps those families. Her…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago