Atmore News

Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for March and April. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service Establishment HNM 105 LLC, 303 Howard St., Atmore, 83, limited foodAcapulco Mexican Restaurant, Atmore, 87, FSELittle Caesars, Atmore, 87, FSEHuddle House, Brewton, 89, FSESubway, 4095 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, 89, FSEHNM 108 LLC, 4095 Jack Springs Road,…
Memorial Day flags
Scouts, leaders and parents, from left, front, Kane Powell, Lacy Ray, Rohan Ray (Boy Scouts); back, Kage Powell, Rebecca Martin, Brandy Ray and Matt Ray Scouts and Auxiliary members, from left, front, Kane Powell, Kage Powell, Lacy Ray, Rohan Ray (Boy Scouts); back, Jenny Hutto, Matt Ray, Sandra Odom, Myra Odom and Jackey Odom On Saturday, May 25, the Atmore VFW Auxiliary headed out to put flags on veterans’ graves…
Scholarships awarded
Alverson Bridges Special to Atmore News Five outstanding students recently received $5,000 scholarships from the Gulf Wind Cares Foundation. Two of the five are Escambia County residents.Kenna Alverson of Atmore recently graduated from Flomaton High School while also attending Coastal Alabama Community College. Opting to pursue higher education at the University of Alabama and major in chemistry, Kenna is on track to becoming a pediatric radiologist providing care for children.Edward…
Dozens learn about fraud, ID theft at SAIL Center presentation
From left in center, James Roberson, who organized the summit, poses with Charlotte Purvis and Mayor Jim Staff, as well as the event’s other speakers. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer More than 100 people, most of them senior citizens, learned how to avoid having their identities or their finances stolen by scammers, as well as some of the tricks the fraudsters, most of whom operate by phone, use to separate…
Job fair
From left, Leah Fuqua, principal Huxford Elementary School; Lotoya West, director Career and Technical Education; Sabrina Wilson, principal Escambia County Readiness Center. Escambia County High School Assistant Principal Greg Brock, left, and the new ECHS principal, LaTonya Gill, talk with a potential employee (with back to camera). News Staff ReportThe Escambia County School system held a job fair Saturday, June 1, in the Flomaton High School gym. Despite the threat…