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Gideons elected to Lions district office
Gideons News Staff Report Atmore Lions Club member and Past President Bub Gideons was elected Second Vice District Governor of Lions District 34C, October 24, at the District Cabinet meeting. Lions of Alabama District 34C is comprised of 40 Lions clubs serving local communities throughout southern Alabama. Gideons’ duties in his new position will include serving as an assistant in the administration of the district, and representative of the district…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Jones graduates from Troy
Tracy Jones of Atmore graduated from Troy University during Term 1 of the 2020/2021 academic year. Jones attended Troy Online and graduated with the Master of Science in Human Resource Management degree. Term 1 includes students at Troy’s campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Ala., along with teaching sites outside of Alabama and online.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Peanut mill ‘dirt work’ under way
Moving dirt at the mill site. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer While lawyers and economic development officials worked to fix a small snag that has lain beneath the surface of a deal to construct a massive peanut shelling plant here, Atmore-based TripTek Construction’s heavy equipment operators worked to prepare the 84-acre-plus site for the $80 million structure. “We’re doing the ‘dirt work’ already; it’ll probably take several months,” TripTek’s…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Legion recognizes officer of year
Investigator Matt Jernigan By PAUL CHASON Special to Atmore News The Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90 of the American Legion is active in the National Law Officer of the Year program sponsored by the American Legion. We will soon be entering our third year of seeking input and recognizing deserving officers within our service area of Escambia County, Alabama. Last year’s Post 90 awardee was Sgt. Ryan James of the…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago