Atmore News

Ross, Kervin receive PCI scholarships
At the presentation, from left, Dewitt Carter, Abby Ross, Kelei Kervin, Galen Grace Abby Ross, Atmore, and Kelei Kervin, Atmore, were each awarded a scholarship by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) for their participation in Alabama’s livestock industry on Sunday, March 16 at a ceremony held in coordination with the Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo.Presenting the scholarships were PCI Tribal Council member Dewitt Carter and SLE President-Elect Galen…
Collier addresses Lions Club
Dr. Michele Collier, left, and Lion Jennifer White By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met on March 19, in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Joyce Petty presided and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and gave the blessing. Teressa Silcox and Cindy Coon were introduced as visitors, along with the speaker for the day, Dr. Michele Collier.Dr.…
PCI Federal expands presence in DC
Opens new office focused on federal clients PCI dignitaries join new officers at the ribbon cutting, from left, Eddie Tullis, Charlotte Meckel, Robert McGhee, Keith Martin, Stephanie Bryan, Mal McGhee, Mark Henderson, Justin Stabler, Nick Dunn. Special to Atmore News PCI Federal, the 8(a) Federal Government contracting enterprise owned by the Poarch Creek Indians (PCI), recently opened its new National Capital Region office in Reston, Virginia, with an official ribbon-cutting…
Obituaries, week of March 26, 2025
Bruce Elbert Jerkins Mr. Bruce Elbert Jerkins, age 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Bratt, Fla. Tuesday, March 18, 2025. He was originally from Atmore, Ala. and spent his entire life in the family home in Bratt, Fla. He had a big heart, always helping others, often times sharing vegetables to family and friends. Fishing and hunting were his favorite pastimes. Weekends you could find him at the…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for February. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Country Express #2, Brewton , 86, limited food Little Hands Childcare Center, East Brewton , 87, daycare food service Quick Stop Food Mart, LLC, Atmore, 87, FSE HNM 103 LLC, S Blvd., Brewton, 87, FSE HNM 102…