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McRae Street among UMC churches closed
News Staff Report The Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church voted last week to close 27 churches, 26 in south Alabama — including McRae Street UMC in Atmore, Flomaton UMC and Guy’s Chapel in Bay Minette — and one in the Florida Panhandle.Combined with the closing of 20 churches in North Alabama on May 30, a total of 46 United Methodist churches, many that have been inactive for…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
Hutto state VFW president
Hutto By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer For the past 12 years, Jenny Hutto has worked tirelessly on behalf of local veterans as a member of Atmore’s Memorial VFW Auxiliary 7016. Her work hasn’t gone unnoticed.Jenny, who started as a volunteer with the local veterans service organization and slowly worked her way up the VFW Auxiliary ladder, was installed Sunday (June 15) as president of VFW Auxiliary Department of Alabama.The new…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 months ago
Turk running for council
Turk Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. My name is Bob Turk, and I was born and raised right here in Atmore—back when kids could walk the neighborhood without fear and neighbors looked out for one another. I love this city, and like many of you, I’m concerned about some of things going on such as the recent jump in crime rate and shootings. Crime has become…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
Grant declares for council seat
Grant Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. My name is Andreas Grant, and I’m proud to announce my candidacy for City Council representing District 2 here in Atmore.Though my career took me away for a time, Atmore has always been home. I’m a proud graduate of Escambia County High School; and I still carry the lessons I learned here, especially those taught by Mrs. Helton, a recently…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago
PCI Federal acquires Street Legal Industries
Special to Atmore News Poarch Creek Indians Federal (PCI Federal) announces its most recent business acquisition, Street Legal Industries, Inc. (Street Legal). Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Street Legal has provided professional infrastructure support services to federal, state, and local governments since 1994.A recognized leader in infrastructure support, Street Legal has provided mission focused support services to the Department of Energy / National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense…
by Atmore News access_time6 months ago