Atmore News

Boatwright named to SNHU honors list
Amber Boatwright of Atmore has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Summer 2023 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter / spring,…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for June and July. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentBrewton Food Mart, Inc. Brewton, 87, FSERosie’s Kitchen, Atmore, 88, FSEJalisco Mexican Restaurant, Atmore, 90, FSEHardee’s, Atmore, 90, FSEAcapulco Mexican Restaurant, Atmore, 90, FSECreek Travel Plaza – 24/7 Diner, Atmore, 90, FSEQuick Stop Food Mart, LLC, Atmore,…
Lions hear Camille Place presentation
Chris Ziebach, left, and Jennifer White By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its first meeting of September in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Renee Hardy called the meeting to order. Lion Patty Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and gave the blessing.Besides our speaker, Chris Ziebach, Marie Blair was welcomed as a guest. Eighteen members and guests were…
A lesson in liberty
Huxford and Rachel Patterson students are shown singing with Lady Liberty, from left, Christian Daughtry, Maleah Dailey, Macey Rackard, Kaeslyn Sage, Raleigh America, Lady Liberty, Z’Kara Barron, King Thomas, Lake’lyn Bogan, Bryleigh Williams, Ty’Heem Curry. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Imagine dozens of second-grade students, each with a hand-held American flag and a Statue of Liberty headpiece. Imagine enthusiastic kids. Then imagine Lady Liberty walking on stage. Well, maybe you can…
Patriot snacks
Members of Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary traveled across the city and out to Poarch Monday, September 11, to present local first responders and veterans with baskets of snacks. The group made nine stops on their Patriots Day travels, including Atmore and Poarch police headquarters, all Atmore and Poarch fire stations, Atmore Community Hospital’s ER and nurses’ station, Southern Care Hospice, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office satellite office, Lavan Martin Assisted Living…