Year: 2023

By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher As happened with so many events, Covid shut down the Atmore Area Hall of Fame for three years. But the HOF committee has met, considered new nominations and previous nominations and is planning an induction ceremony to be held in May.According to HOF committee chairman Billy Conn Madison and committee member Ann Gordon, 12 individuals will be inducted in an effort to “catch up.”Inductees are James…

By Atmore News Staff Flame still burning Atmore Fire Chief Ron Peebles and wife Darlene celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary March 30. Darlene, who is the nurse for Dr. Marc Saunders, the city’s newest physician, said the secret to keeping the fire burning for such a long time is that she “raised” her husband. Ron said, “that’s probably correct, but it could go either way.” The couple has four children…

Atmore Flower Shop’s southern (Church Street) façade was adorned with a new mural last week. The eye-catching creation, which features a spring flower garden in full explosion, with metal ‘petals’ of varying hues attached to long, green, painted stems. It was made a part of the florist building’s exterior by David Landis and crew at Atmore-based Landis Design Co. Shop owner Joyce Petty said organization of the project was the…

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.…