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New home
A Medstar Air Care helicopter sits on the helipad at Atmore Community Hospital, the copter’s new base of operations. The emergency medical services company recently signed a lease with local healthcare officials to serve as the hospital’s primary, around-the-clock air ambulance. Medstar is currently leasing space inside ACH for its flight crews while a modular headquarters is being built on hospital grounds.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
WSD to stay on Pensacola Avenue
News Staff Report Last week, Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce solicited input from the community on whether the city’s annual Williams Station Day celebration should be relocated downtown or if it should remain in its current location on Pensacola Avenue. Chamber Executive Director Emily Wilson said Tuesday morning the venue will remain on Pensacola Avenue. “There was never an intent to move Williams Station Day this year,” Wilson said. “This…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Accused embezzler cops plea
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore woman, charged more than two years ago with embezzling money from her employer, avoided possible jail time this week by accepting a plea to a lesser charge. Jamie LeAnne McCoy, 35, was initially charged with first-degree theft of property. Court documents show that Circuit Judge Jeff White accepted on June 10 her guilty plea to one count of third-degree theft of property.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for week of June 9, 2019
Mildred Day Jones Mrs. Mildred Day Jones, age 94, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Atmore. She worked as a manager of fabric department at T.G. & Y and was a supervisor at Vanity Fair Mills. She was born in Covington County, Ala. to the late John Bernard and Vera Dreadin Day. She was preceded by her parents; husband, David Freeman Jones; three brothers, Joel Day, Winston…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Hissers / kissers need a home
Even though these kitties are in a hissing booth, they promise they love to give kisses too! The Atmore / PCI Animal Shelter has numerous precious cats and kittens available for adoption. These fun and fantastic felines are up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $60 adoption fee, which includes spay / neuter. Please make plans to come meet these precious, furry felines Monday through Friday…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago