Don Fletcher

Blue Devils beaten by Admirals, will close season at home Friday
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High’s football team was overwhelmed for the third straight game last Friday (October 20), dropping a 38-14 Class 4A, Region 1 decision to Bayside Academy that ended ECHS’s shot at its first playoff berth in years.The Blue Devils, 5-4 overall and 2-4 in region play, still have a shot at their best season record since 2018 — when the team went 6-4 in…
Head named The Nature Conservancy trustee
Special to Atmore News PCI’s Chris Head is among The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Alabama’s newest trustee members for the 2023-2024 year. Five professionals from across the state — and across multiple industries — now join TNC’s 20 current board members united in supporting the conservation organization through governance, fiscal contributions and community advocacy.“TNC and our successful efforts are nothing without those who support us, specifically our trustees who provide…
Operation Christmas Child collection week is Nov. 13-20
Special to Atmore News More than 4,500 locations, including one in Atmore, will collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, which runs from Monday, November 13, through Monday, November 20.Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered shoebox gifts — filled with school supplies, personal care items and fun toys — to more than 209 million children in more than 170 countries and territories since it was organized…
Lions furnish diabetic items for students
Filling boxes with items for diabetic students, from left, Lion Renee Hardy, Stephanie Alaniz, Lion Joyce Petty By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met Wednesday, October 18, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Renee Hardy called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and said the blessing.Discussion was held on the food drive for Atmore Area Christian…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for August and September. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentDISHA, LLC dba First Choice Grocery, 1300 E. Nashville Ave., Atmore, 84, FSEHNM 105 LLC, 303 Howard St., Atmore, 87, FSEHNM 108 LLC, 4095 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, 87, FSESubway #27718, 4095 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, 88,…