Month: April 2023

From left, Holly Gipson, Lauren Cook, and Ashley Strawbridge Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced Monday, April 10, Lauren Cook, patient care tech in the ER, was awarded Atmore Community Hospital’s Lifesaver Award. The Lifesaver Award is presented to employees whose actions prevent a potential life-threatening deterioration in the condition of a patient, visitor, or fellow employee.A patient came to the emergency department with complaints of cough,…

From left, Will Bowman, Makayla Cutts, and Anna Marie Gilchrist. By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital on April 5. Lion Candace Wooten presided in the absence of the president and vice presidents. Lion Willie Hawthorne gave the blessing, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.Makayla Cutts and Will Bowman were introduced as guests. Anna Marie…

Mary Beth Lancaster, left, and Nancy Karrick By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Delta Kappa Gamma International is a professional society for women educators. In Atmore, members belong to the Gamma Omega Chapter which was founded in May 1980.Each April, the local chapter’s meeting is a celebration of the organization’s birthday and a tribute to the founders.At the monthly meeting Thursday, April 6, Gamma Omega members celebrated Delta Kappa Gamma’s 94th birthday…

Special to Atmore News After undergoing an arduous, months-long process of design and permitting that included rigorous health safety requirements, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) is beginning construction on its much-needed meat processing facility in Atmore. Scheduled to open in the Spring of 2024, it will have the capacity to process up to 125 cattle per week.The Tribe is investing $15 million in the state-of-the-art facility as part…

By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News You might have forgotten about those billions of dollars the federal government sent to states during COVID-19.The Escambia County School System hasn’t. And the remaining funds are about to be spent improving our schools.Under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund), the school systems were granted emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had on elementary and secondary…