Atmore News

New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Patricia Gibbs: Righteous Prey by John Sandford  5 stars Becky McDonald: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley 5 stars Debra Swartzendruber: A Fragile Hope by Cynthia Ruchti  5 stars Fiction    The Consequence of Anna by Kate Birkin All the…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for January and February. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentValero Truckstop, Brewton, 85, limited foodLil’ Angels Development Center, Atmore, 88, daycare food serviceCreek Travel Plaza – 24/7 Diner, Atmore, 88, FSEJack’s Family Restaurant, Atmore, 88, FSEHardee’s, Atmore, 90, FSEDiscount Beer and Tobacco, LLC, Atmore, 91, limited…
Open house set for Dr. Marc Saunders
Dr. Saunders Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) will have an open house Tuesday, March 28, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to welcome Dr. Marc Saunders, DO, FACS, to the Atmore community. The event will be open to the public at ACH Specialty Care located at 406 Medical Park Drive (formerly MedPlus building).Dr. Saunders received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from New York College of Osteopathic…
Attend state convention
Nancy Karrick, left, president of Gamma Omega chapter, and Pat Bonner, long-time member of Gamma Omega, attended the Alabama State Convention of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International in Tuscaloosa, March 3-5, for training and personal and professional development. The organization is a professional honor society for women educators with more than 60,000 members. Established in 17 member countries around the world, the Society defines its mission as promoting professional…
ECHS Health Science students on CNA track
Senior students in the Health Science program at Escambia County High School are currently participating in clinical rotations at Atmore Nursing Center. Upon completion, the students will have to pass a hands-on skills test and written test to become a Certified Nurse Aide. Students in the program are, from left, Danica McCullam, Lexi Peavy, Isabella McGee, Si’Mya Sims, Summayah Tolbert, Aniya Redmond, Ciara Crenshaw, Dayala Simmons, Ty’Anthony Dailey, MarQuise Kirk,…