Month: April 2023

Don Fletcher

Welcoming ACH’s new surgeon
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) Administrator Brad Lowery, as well as numerous ACH employees and Escambia County Healthcare Authority officials, formally welcomed Dr. Marc Saunders, the city’s newest physician, to the community during a March 28 Open House event at the new surgeon’s office.Saunders will be headquartered at 406 Medical Park Drive, just across the street from the hospital, in the building formerly occupied by MedPlus.Dr.…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
New security protocols at main courthouse
News Staff Report Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff Heath Jackson announced that, beginning this week, new security protocols will be in effect at the county courthouse in Brewton.As of 8 a.m. Monday, April 3, all visitors to the courthouse are required to go through a security screening at the front doors, and “any and all persons, purses and bags will be searched and scanned for prohibited items.”Prohibited items include guns, knives,…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Autism Awareness Month observed
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer More than 60 parents, teachers, city officials and others took part last Saturday, April 1, in Atmore’s second annual Autism Awareness Walk, the focal point of a community observance of Autism Awareness Month (April).Led by an Atmore Police Department patrol unit, more than 40 people marched from Atmore City Hall to Heritage Park, where a community wide program of support and awareness was held. Several…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
ECHS honors football players, friends
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Escambia County High School coaching staff and administration honored the Blue Devils football team with a program and banquet Monday evening, April 3.The first honoree was actually not an athlete at all. ECHS Principal Kike Pettaway presented the Blue Devil Community MVP Award to Lillie Johnson who was a tremendous help to Pettaway and Athletic Director and Head Coach Vincent Harris when they came to…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago
Broken justice system
Congressman Jerry Carl Since the early days of then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign for the presidency, it’s been clear that the political establishment and our justice system are using and abusing every tool they have to harm him and try to destroy him. Whether or not you are a fan of President Trump, we can all agree that every person is due equal treatment under the law.Unfortunately, the sham indictment of…
by Submitted Article access_time1 year ago