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Arbor Day Foundation names Atmore Tree City USA®
Special to Atmore News Atmore was named a 2019 Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Atmore achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. “Tree City USA communities…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Hicks joins UB board
Special to Atmore News United Bank announces the addition of a new member, Ida Ross Hicks, to the board of directors. The Daphne, Alabama businesswoman and community leader begins her term following service as a member of United Bank’s Baldwin County Advisory Board. Hicks is the president of Swift Supply, Inc., a sixth generation family-owned business. “We are pleased to have Ida Ross join our board.” UB President and CEO…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for January 2020. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Circle K #2721575, Forrest Ave., East Brewton, 79, limited food The Whistle Stop Family Buffet, Atmore, 82, FSE Mark’s, Brewton, 90, FSE Camp 31 BBQ & Grill, Brewton, 90, FSE Chen’s Chinese Buffet, Atmore, 90, FSE…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Alfa teams up with FGC
News Staff Report The Alabama Farmers Federation recently made a significant donation to Feeding the Gulf Coast hunger relief efforts. Through an effort by local Alfa agent Dana Vickrey, Empowerment Tabernacle Pastor Daryl North, and Cindy Bloom, coordinator for Feeding the Gulf Coast (formerly Bay Area Food Bank), part of the donation was used to fund Escambia County mobile pantries. A mobile pantry is a food distribution model that allows…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago