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🌱 Atmore bank earns a spot among top banking workplaces

Atmore, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Atmore! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Atmore bank earns a spot among top banking workplaces
  • Escambia Academy opens playoffs with a shutout in Atmore
  • Atmore airport gets funding for pavement repairs and new hangar

Also on today's calendar: Music on Main and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A.M. showers; variable clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 44.
  • Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. These are the best banks to work for in 2026 (americanbanker.com) — An Atmore bank led by Michael Vincent is among American Banker's 100 Best Banks to Work For in 2026. Its profile lists 257 U.S. employees and highlights a fund for staff snacks, meals and gatherings. The rankings combine employee satisfaction surveys with reviews of workplace policies and benefits.
   

2. Springwood falls to Escambia in first-round shutout at state (valleytimes-news.com) — Escambia Academy opened the state playoffs with a 49-0 win over Springwood in Atmore, beating the Wildcats for the second straight week. Springwood's coach said limited depth wore down his team, allowing the Cougars to pull away in the second half.
   

3. Bay Minette airport among Alabama projects receiving state grants (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Atmore Municipal Airport is getting funding for pavement maintenance and a new six-unit hangar through Alabama's latest round of airport infrastructure awards. The projects include $168,383 for the east apron and $103,271 for hangar construction, part of a statewide package combining state, federal and airport contributions.
   

4. Remains found near I-65 in Atmore in 1997 identified as missing Georgia man (weartv.com) — Remains found near Interstate 65 in Atmore in 1997 have been identified as Jimmy Monroe Pitts, who was reported missing from Georgia. Investigators confirmed his identity through genetic genealogy and a DNA comparison with his sister. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office has closed the investigation without evidence of foul play.
   

5. Travis Tritt 2027 Tour Dates Announced: See the Full List (countryevolution.com) — Travis Tritt has included an April 24 stop in Atmore on his newly announced 2027 tour, with additional show details still to come. Tickets for select newly announced dates go on sale November 13, but the announcement does not specify an Atmore venue.
   

📸 Around Atmore

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Atmore

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday November 12
  • B I N G O →
    The Encore at the Strand, 120 S Main St, Atmore
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dogs located at the end of Longleaf and Forest Hill in Atmore .
    One has a collar and one does not. Please share to get them back home. (Nextdoor Forest Hill)
  • My name is Harold.
    I’m looking for a reliable professional cleaner to do a thorough move-out clean. I need the full interior of the home cleaned top to bottom floors,… (Nextdoor Edge of Atmore)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Atmore. Apply here.
  • GPS Hospitality | Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Bay Minette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atmore here.

Ok Atmore! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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