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PHD Realty scholarships available
Special to Atmore News For the eighth consecutive year, PHD Realty announces the PHD Realty Determination Scholarship for 2024. This year, two $500 scholarships will be awarded to qualifying seniors who plan to attend technical school or college full-time in the fall.To be eligible, students must attend high school in Escambia and Monroe counties in Alabama, as well as Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida. The student must have…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Latino, Archbishop Rodi honored at St. Robert
After the mass, from left, Rev. Gordon Milsted, Tom Latino, Bonnie Latino, Archbishop Thomas Rodi, Rev. Joseph Chacko, Deacon Matt Jakubowski News Staff Report Archbishop Thomas Rodi visited St. Robert Catholic Church Sunday, March 10. The visit was two-fold – to celebrate Mass and to honor one of the parishioners, but there was a surprise for him as well.He celebrated mass with Rev. Gordon Milsted and Rev. Joseph Chacko as…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
A family tradition
Mecoa Grunert From left, Eric M. Grunert, Mecoa E. Grunert, Shirley A. Grunert and Horst W. Grunert By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Horst (Mike) and Shirley Grunert of Atmore recently attended their grandson’s graduation from boot camp.This is the third generation of what has become a family tradition in military service.Horst served 20 years in the Navy.The couple’s son Eric served four years in the Army, then 20 years in the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of March 13, 2024
Mary “Sue” Perry Johnson Mrs. Mary “Sue” Perry Johnson, age 88, of Dacula, Ga. passed away Monday, March 4, 2024. She was born in McDonough, Ga. to George Robert Perry and Emma Grace Greer. She was a 1954 graduate of McDonough High School. She retired from Amoco Oil Company, as well as the Internal Revenue Service. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Dacula. She was preceded in…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Chamber honors Atmore’s own
News Staff Report The annual Chamber of Commerce Gala was held Friday, March 1. Outstanding service and achievement were recognized as the following people and businesses were honored:Citizen of the Year – Lillie JohnsonLifetime Achievement Award – Eddie TullisBusiness of the Year – Creek Clean, Freddy Alvizo and Tori RodriguezLifetime Business Award – Shirley Darby Lillie Johnson Eddie Tullis Freddy Alvizo and Tori Rodriguez Shirley Darby Photos courtesy of Clay…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago