Category: Community

News Staff Report Although there were four zero-fatality days — including Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve — Alabama Law Enforcement Agency state troopers investigated 22 traffic fatalities on Alabama roadways during the 13-day travel period, which lasted from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, to midnight Wednesday, Jan. 1 Among those killed was a 4-year-old, who died in an Etowah County crash. The others included 10 drivers, nine passengers and…

Collecting items for Women’s Health Program at Birmingham VA Medical Center The Women’s Health Program at Birmingham VA Medical Center provides maternity care to expecting moms and mothers who are veterans. Each year, a number of agencies and organizations across the country help women in the program by collecting much-needed baby items. In our area, the Atmore VFW Auxiliary holds an annual Mommy and Me baby shower for the Women’s…

Lena Hardy is always looking for ways to better serve her physical therapy patients. She recently added an incredible piece of equipment at Astound Physical Therapy. Here you’ll find the only HydroWorx Water Treadmill in Escambia and Mobile counties. A water treadmill? Well, it’s actually a freestanding underwater treadmill. This is how it works. The patient enters the tank which fills with warm water to a specified level. Depending on…

Folks at the Atmore SAIL Center enjoyed singing carols Friday, December 20, during their Christmas party. Gayle Hanks played keyboard with Charlotte Purvis and Mike Hanks leading the singing and performing. Shown singing along are, from left, Ann Amerson, Betty Brown and Hazel Higdon.