Atmore News

New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Joyce Lambert: A Time to Bloom by Lauraine Snelling  5 stars Anne Sherrill: Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah  5 stars Linda Ellison: Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins  5 stars Patricia M. Gibbs: The Black Ice…
Gibson joins Atmore Urgent Care
Gibson Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) has added Alison Gibson, CRNP, to their medical staff. She will begin seeing patients in September 2022 at Atmore Urgent Care.“We are excited to have Alison join our team at the new Atmore Urgent Care,” hospital administrator Brad Lowery said. “We know she brings a wealth of hospital and clinic experience, which will be a huge asset to the clinic and…
Lions donate to Pilots for Christ
At the Lions meeting, from left, Chuck Brooks, Ashley Pharr, Patty Davis, Dr. Alexandra Conniff By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met Wednesday, July 20, at the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. President Chuck Brooks presided.Guests included Marlo Young and Jewell Lambert. Additional guests included Ashley Pharr who spoke to the group about Pilots for Christ and the mission they have. A video showing the…
Myrna’s Salad Luncheon a great success
Pride of Atmore set a record this year with the number of folks who attended Myrna’s Salad Luncheon Monday, July 25, in the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Most every kind of salad you can imagine was available, as well as numerous desserts. Fellowship and good food for a great cause Members of the Yellow Hat Society attended this year.
Obituaries, week of July 27, 2022
Melvin Purvis Sr.  Purvis Retired U. S. Navy Senior Chief Radioman Melvin Purvis Sr., age 87, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was a Canoe, Ala. native, and a resident of Virginia Beach, Va.  In 1952 he joined the Navy, became a Radioman, served on five ships and five shore stations. As his career progressed he sent and received messages using systems which evolved from Morse code to Satellite…