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Halloween at Atmore Community Hospital October 26
First place costume contest – Radiology – WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Second place costume contest – Materials Management – Laundry Third place costume contest – Outpatient and Pharmacy – The Price is Right First place pumpkin contest – Cardio Pulmonary Second place pumpkin contest – Materials Management Third place pumpkin contest – Therapy
Obituaries week of November 8, 2023
LuAnn Moss McGhee Mrs. LuAnn Moss McGhee, age 79, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born in Antigo, Wis. to the late Harold and Verna Moss. She was a lady of many occupations and interests with her favorites being a homemaker, reader and avid basketball fan. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-five years, Norvie Lee McGhee, Jr.; siblings, Tommy Moss, Donald Moss, Karen Moss…
Obituaries week of November 1, 2023
Darral Ray Walker Mr. Darral Ray Walker, age 65, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at his home in Marrero, La.  He was a native of Atmore, Ala. and a resident of Marrero the last twenty-nine years. He was an avid fisherman; enjoyed building and remodeling houses. He was an avid Alabama Football Fan and New Orleans Saints Fan. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Willard Walker;…
BOE investigations
DA subpoenas ‘COVID Bonus’ records By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County District Attorney Steve Billy confirmed during the county school board’s October 12 meeting that his office is conducting a criminal investigation into some aspect of the Escambia County Board of Education’s handling of federal COVID relief money.The district attorney issued the confirmation during his remarks in support of Superintendent of Education Michele McClung prior to the board’s 4-3…
Farewell fete for ‘Miss Betty’
‘Miss Betty’ gets a hug from Police Chief Chuck Brooks By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The activities that went on Monday afternoon, October 23, at Atmore City Hall were, technically speaking, a city council meeting. But the gathering was actually a farewell party for the woman who has dispatched local emergency responders to wrecks, fires, shootings and other incidents for more than a quarter-century.Betty Cox, known throughout the community as…