Month: December 2024

At Atmore Nursing Center, from left, Rosie Jones, Elnetta Thomas, Linda Baldwin, Rachel Brown Wiggins, Barbara Poole Harris, Darlene Murphy. News Staff Report Each year, Escambia County Training School (ECTS) Golden Eagles hold their Alumni Gathering. The group receives funds from local and out-of-state residents, but the funds don’t just stay within the organization.An annual tradition with ECTS is the distribution of gifts at Atmore Nursing Center. This year, several…

White Special to Atmore News CRNP Amy White has joined the Atmore Community Hospital medical staff.ACH Interim Administrator Wes Nall issued the following statement: “Amy joined Dr. Shane Harigel and CRNP Brent Yoder at ACH Primary Care and is already seeing patients. She is part of an established medical office focused on providing quality family medicine to Atmore and surrounding communities. Amy has worked over 27 years in hospitals and…

Martin Robinson Young Special to Atmore News The Fort Mims Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution announces the DAR Good Citizens from three area high schools. The students were selected from the Senior Class of each school based on qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism to an outstanding degree.The DAR Good Citizens for 2024-25 are Ana Chesley Robinson from Escambia Academy, Ariyana Gabrielle Young from…

Despite the inclement weather Tuesday, December 10, dozens of folks attended Johnson Quimby Funeral Home’s Candlelight Memorial Service. For some, this is the first event attended in the holiday season. For all, it’s a time to reflect on those who are no longer with us. Shown, Hazel Rolin lights a candle in memory of her husband of 65 years, Ardis Rolin, who passed away in June.

The ECHS Choir directed by Conrad Weber The ECHS Wind Ensemble, conducted by D.K. Grissett, prepares to perform By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher An evening of music was held Thursday, December 12, as the Escambia County Middle School Concert Band, the Escambia County High School Choir, and the Escambia County High School Wind Ensemble presented their winter concerts.Conrad Weber directed the choir in “Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone)” with guest…