Atmore News

Agency on Aging awarded RC&D grant for Huxford center
Special to Atmore News Escambia County Agency on Aging officials announced last week that Gulf Coast Resource Conservation and Development Corporation (RCDC) has awarded the agency a grant for revitalization of the Huxford Senior Center.Funds from the $13,500 grant will be utilized to address key areas of improvement at the rural senior center. Plans call for installation of ADA-compliant restrooms, a new ceiling and improved lighting in the center’s dining…
Chestang Family in concert
The Chestang Family from McIntosh, Ala. will minister in bluegrass Gospel music at Pine Barren Baptist Church in Davisville, Fla., Sunday, January 14, at 10:30 am. There is no charge to attend. A love offering will be received.Driving directions to the church from Atmore: Take Hwy 21 south, go left (east) on Pine Barren Church Road in Davisville, which terminates at the church OR continue south on Hwy. 21 and…
Atmore students named to SNHU honors lists
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has released names of students named to honors lists for the Fall term which runs from September to December.President’s ListTwo students from Atmore were named to the President’s List – Amber Boatwright and Jeremy Gunn.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12…
Jobs fairs scheduled
Escambia County Health Care Authority is hosting two job fairs this month. Sign on bonuses. Employee referral bonuses.January 24 – BrewtonD.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hospital Education Center, 1301 Belleville Avenue, Brewton. Positions – nursing (RN and LPN), EMS, radiology, respiratory, laboratory, clerical, med techs, and more. Visit www.dwmmh.org for a list of available positions.January 25 – AtmoreAtmore Community Hospital, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mayson…
PHD Realty scholarships open for applicants
Special to Atmore News For the eighth consecutive year, PHD Realty announces the PHD Realty Determination Scholarship for 2024. This year, two $500 scholarships will be awarded to qualifying seniors who plan to attend technical school or college full-time in the fall.To be eligible, students must attend high school in Escambia and Monroe counties in Alabama, as well as Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida. The student must have…