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17 graduate YLA
Future leaders encouraged to ‘be bold, bring down barriers’ By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Seventeen area high school juniors finished Youth Leadership Atmore with a graduation ceremony and reception Sunday, April 29. Graduates are Joshua Banks, Logan Chavers; Bailey Hayles, president; Anna Grace Janes, treasurer; Christiara Jones; Sam Martin; Jasmine Rivers; Johnika Roberts, vice president; Sara Rolin; Mar’Daizah Salter; Emma Caroline Sasser; Valen Shelly; Arianna Silar; Olivia Simmons, secretary;…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
A veteran remembers
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer The American Legion Auxiliary Post 90 hosted a service to honor Korean War veterans Saturday, April 28, at Heritage Park. Following the reading of a proclamation by Mayor Jim Staff, Judge Jeff White spoke. He began his remarks by reading a list of names: Ples F. Booth, Vivian D. Bryant, James E. Carter, Joseph D. Chancery, Willie D. Daw, Fred Fuqua, Aubrey Godwin, Paul…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Hall of Fame grows to 70 members (with photo gallery)
By Don Fletcher News Staff Writer A sizable crowd of between 150 and 175 people, more than 140 of whom paid for the privilege, packed into The Club last Saturday, April 28, to watch the list of most-notable locals grow to 70. Seven individuals — business people, former athletes, retired educators and a nurse — became the newest members of the Atmore Area Hall of Fame during the 2018 induction…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
It’s a plan – revitalizing Atmore
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer The crowd exceeded expectations for the unveiling of the revitalization plan for Atmore as presented by Principal Community Planner Zack Mannheimer of McClure Engineering, who was hired to formulate the downtown rehabilitation plan. Looking at the crowd of 115, Mannheimer said, “This is the reason why this plan is going to work … [This is] the catalyst that makes this work.” He presented the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Celebrity waiters make a splash
David’s Catfish was packed out Monday evening as the owners gave First National Bank & Trust the restaurant for the annual Celebrity Waiter event. This year’s fare included crawfish, shrimp, corn, potatoes and sausage. Proceeds benefited the Atmore Splash Pad. Waiters were Angela Leachman, Taylor Helion Lee, Natalie Rodgers, Brandon Smith, Mike Stacey, Mayor Jim Staff, Lisa Swift, Nancy Williams and Haley Huskey, Amanda and Shawn Rounsavall. At the end…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago