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Area students interview for Southern Pine Youth Tour
On Friday, January 13, 24 local students were chosen to compete for the honor of being a 2017 Southern Pine Youth Tour representative. Students were chosen by faculty members of their respective schools, based on academic achievements and extracurricular achievements. Students selected by their schools to participate in Youth Tour are Acelyn Abdeen, J.F. Shields High School; Cole Baggett, J.U. Blacksher High School; Haley Beard, Excel High School; Kobe Bradley,…
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KAP names Citizens of the Year
The Atmore Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. selected Atmore City Councilman Jerome Webster Sr., and former Baldwin County School Board Member James Williams as their 2017 Citizens of the Year. Achievement in every field of human endeavor and giving service to prioritize promoting the welfare of humanity, encouraging our youth to move forward toward excellence in everything they do, accept and deal with life’s challenges with vigor,…
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Nokomis VFD annual meeting set
Residents of Nokomis and surrounding communities are invited to attend the annual meeting of the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department Saturday, January 28, at 10 a.m. at the station located at 163 James Road. This will be an opportunity for residents to offer their input into the community’s fire protection. Of particular interest will be plans to proceed with a new fire station. If you have any questions, please contact Shirley…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Show your support – Monument bricks available
If you’d like to show your support for a loved one in the military or for our Armed Services in general, you have an opportunity to do so – but the deadline is fast approaching. If you’ve visited the Atmore Veteran Memorial in front of city hall, you’ve seen brick honoring the military and the businesses which have supported the monument. VFW Post 7016 and American Legion Post 90 have…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
PCI scholarship open for applications
The Poarch Creek Indian Community Scholarship is now open for applications at The Community Foundation of South Alabama. Created in 2015 with an initial investment of $250,000 and an eventual goal of $1 million, the scholarship fund allows for two scholarships to be awarded annually to one male and one female residing in Alabama or the Panhandle of Florida. The Poarch Creek Indians established the scholarship with a goal of…
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