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Mosley graduates from JSU
Leslie M. Mosley of Atmore graduated from Jacksonville State University on April 28. Mosley received a BSN in Nursing. JSU President John M. Beehler presented 700 graduates their degrees during three ceremonies, accompanied by Provost Rebecca O. Turner and Vice Provost Joe Walsh. Jacksonville State University is located in the Appalachian foothills midway between Birmingham and Atlanta.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
UB holding photo contest
United Bank is redecorating their branches, and they’d like your help – and you might win prize money. The bank is asking for photos of farms, landscapes and buildings around Monroe, Escambia, or Baldwin counties in Alabama or Santa Rosa or Escambia counties in Florida. Photos should be emailed to marketing@unitedbank.com with your name, address, contact information and photo details no later than June 30, 2017. Large format photos are…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
New sales tax voted in – Expected to put $2.7M per year into county coffers
Escambia County taxpayers have had more than two months to prepare themselves for implementation of a countywide sales tax that will hopefully help stop the county’s financial bleeding. The revenue enhancement measure is now on the books and the one-cent levy will be added to cash registers across the county, effective July 1. The Escambia County Commission voted unanimously during its Monday, May 22, meeting to impose the one-percent sales…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Memorial Day program planned
VFW Post 7016 and American Legion Post 90 will present a Memorial Day program Monday, May 29, 9 a.m., at the Veterans Monument in front of Atmore City Hall. Memorial Day is a federal holiday for remembering people who died while serving in the military. This year’s program is as follows: Opening Remarks by VFW Commander Billy Gates and Legion Commander Guy Milstid Invocation by Glenn Wardrop, VFW Chaplain Welcome…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago