Day: August 14, 2019

Special to Atmore News First Baptist Church of Atmore held a special appreciation supper for the teachers of Atmore, including preschool, church, public, private, and retired teachers. The supper, held Friday, August 9, was the brainchild of two ladies, Robin Stewart, the church minister to children, and Caitlin Norton, the office administrator. Tables were decorated with old schoolbooks and other related school items, and vases of deep purple flowers and…

The folks participating in SilverSneakers dressed for the occasion August 9 when they participated in Tacky Friday. Would be hard to say who was tackiest in this group. The class, held at HealthActions Physical Therapy and Fitness, is taught by Teresa Scott.

Wind Creek Atmore continues to contribute to local entities with their popular Ticket In Ticket Out (TITO) program. The latest recipient was Rachel Patterson Elementary School which received a check for $10,865. Principal John Brantley, holding check, said the school purchased a much needed new mower. Groundskeeper Marvin Hollingsworth, on mower, said the campus covers about 20 acres. Not only did RPES benefit – Brantley and Hollingsworth bought the mower…

Special to Atmore News The Woodfin Patterson Auditorium in Brewton was the setting on July 31 for a Nursing Pinning Ceremony for 22 graduates of the Nursing Program at Coastal Alabama Community College. Graduates represented the Standard Track Nursing Program (RN) and the Career Mobile Track Nursing Program (LPN to RN). Valedictorian of the Standard Track Nursing Program is Amber Hamm; Salutatorian is Nicholas Merrett. Valedictorian of the Career Mobile…