Month: March 2023

Atmore News

Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for January and February. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentValero Truckstop, Brewton, 85, limited foodLil’ Angels Development Center, Atmore, 88, daycare food serviceCreek Travel Plaza – 24/7 Diner, Atmore, 88, FSEJack’s Family Restaurant, Atmore, 88, FSEHardee’s, Atmore, 90, FSEDiscount Beer and Tobacco, LLC, Atmore, 91, limited…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Young Blue Devils still looking for season’s first win
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High’s baseball team opened last week’s play with its closest game of the year, a 10-7 loss to Central-Milton (Fla.) but was pounded in 3 5-inning contests by Jackson as the week ended.The young and inexperienced Blue Devils pitchers showed some improvement, especially against the Milton team, but continued to struggle with their control against Jackson.Central scored all its runs in the first…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
The gift of sight
From left, Michele Collier, Stephanie Alaniz, Nancy Karrick, Bub Gideons, Patty Davis By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Three local organizations joined forces recently to help give the gift of sight – and they appealed to school children and their families to help with this project.The organizations include Delta Kappa Gamma Society (Gamma Omega Chapter in Atmore), Atmore Lions Club and the Escambia County School System.In January, representatives of the Lions Club…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Open house set for Dr. Marc Saunders
Dr. Saunders Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) will have an open house Tuesday, March 28, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to welcome Dr. Marc Saunders, DO, FACS, to the Atmore community. The event will be open to the public at ACH Specialty Care located at 406 Medical Park Drive (formerly MedPlus building).Dr. Saunders received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from New York College of Osteopathic…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Attend state convention
Nancy Karrick, left, president of Gamma Omega chapter, and Pat Bonner, long-time member of Gamma Omega, attended the Alabama State Convention of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International in Tuscaloosa, March 3-5, for training and personal and professional development. The organization is a professional honor society for women educators with more than 60,000 members. Established in 17 member countries around the world, the Society defines its mission as promoting professional…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago