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Yellow Hats serve lunch
The Yellow Hat Society provided lunch for Escambia County school officials, Central Office staff, board members, and guests Friday, March 22. Lunch was actually a fish fry with all the trimmings. Shown are members of the Yellow Hat Society, from left, Shelia Johnson, Tongia Moore, Dale Ash, Tawanna Thomas, Ruthie Adams, Doris Knight and Janice Reynolds. Seated is Yellow Hats President Lillie Johnson.
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of March 27, 2024
Thomas Earl Hadley Mr. Thomas Earl Hadley, age 59, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024 in Mobile, Ala. He was a lifelong resident of Perdido, Ala. He was a carpenter with many years of service. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was consider to be a “mama’s boy”. His favorite past time was hunting, fishing and sitting back watching a good western. He was preceded in death by…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
VFW Auxiliary wants to ‘Paint Atmore Yellow’
News Staff Report The headline for a story that appeared in last week’s Atmore News contained the incorrect date (May 30) for the community’s designated Vietnam Veterans Day, although the body of the story had the correct date (March 30).Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary members announced plans to place yellow ribbons on public buildings and on trees in public parks in the days leading up to the designated day of observance.Auxiliary…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
ACH Wound Center receives dual awards
The Wound Care team, from left, Jennifer Campbell, Dr. Sheldon Harigel, Ashley Jackson, Jenna Blackwell. Not pictured is Brittney Coon, RN. Atmore Community Hospital announces that the ACH Wound Care Center is a dual recipient of RestorixHealth’s Clinical Distinction and Patient Satisfaction Awards. Recipients of these awards meet or exceed national quality benchmarks over a set period of time.The Atmore Hospital Wound Center earned Dual Distinction for January through June…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Tractor-trailer snagged line, caused March 15 power outage
News Staff Report Alabama Power Company (APCO) officials said last Friday, March 15, that an 18-wheeler with a “tall load” snagged a power line and brought down a pole, leading to Thursday evening’s loss — for slightly more than four hours — of electric service for “about 145” Atmore customers.The mishap took place around 4:20 p.m., and APCO crews had to replace the pole and repair the line. They were…
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