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Tanna Spence from Atmore was named to Samford University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. Spence is majoring in Journalism / Mass Communication.To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. The Dean’s List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each…

The University of West Alabama held spring commencement exercises on May 8 and 9, with President Todd G. Fritch conferring degrees to nearly 600 students in the graduating class represent some 19 states across the U.S. and abroad.The three students from Atmore who received degrees are Brandy Lassiter – Master of Education in Elementary Education Emma Sasser – Bachelor of Science in Psychology Adonis Williams – Bachelor of Science in…

Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Shelia Trawick: The Peacemaker by Wanda Brunstetter  5 stars Shelia Trawick: The Proposal Plot by Kathleen Fuller  5 stars Debra Swartzendruber: Guilty Until Innocent by Robert Whitlow  5 stars Theresa Lambeth: Between You and Me by Susan Wiggs  4 stars…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Who Dat Seafood Restaurant Friday, May 30. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Tommy Warr, Addison Long, Priscilla Salazar, Tara Pogue, Delarian Pague III, Corey Knight, Makayla Knight, Shemika Knight, Corey Knight Jr., Jessica Black, Beth Talmadge, Don Gordon, Ann Gordon and Marlo Young.

The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for March and April. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service Establishment MarchMark’s, Brewton, 86, FSEMagnolia Super Foods – Deli dba East Brewton Piggly Wiggly, East Brewton, 87, FSEKentucky Fried Chicken, Atmore, 88, FSEPopeye’s, Atmore, 88, FSESecond Happy Kitchen, Brewton, 89, FSEDISHA, LLC dba First Choice Grocery, Atmore,…