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Gordon, McGhee inducted into Hall of Fame
Ann Gordon Mal McGhee By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Ann Gordon and Mal McGhee of Atmore recently joined an elite group of people – the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. They were inducted Sunday, August 21, in Montgomery.Both were nominated by Charlotte Boyle who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.Only 10 people are inducted each year, and to have two from one town is likely a rarity.…
Johnson installed as Mt. Olive pastor
Ministers offered Prayers of Blessings over Pastor Charles and First Lady Eunice Johnson, seated at left. Among the ministers pictured are, from left, Willie Hawthorne, Danny Benjamin, Ricky Peebles, Freddie Banks, Jimmy Samuel, Harold Askew (seated), Wayne Johnson (back), Andy Gartman, Willie Williams. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Reverend Charles Johnson was installed as pastor of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, August 28. Fellow pastors, friends, relatives, and…
Gulf Breeze Hospital earns Five-Star Ranking
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher In an article in the August 17 edition of Atmore News (ACH ranks high, page 1A), a couple of errors were published that need to be corrected.We cited Atmore Community Hospital administration as saying that ACH achieved a Four-Star Ranking from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – and that ACH is the only hospital in lower Alabama and most of the Florida panhandle…
Destiny, Hope Place offering family parenting classes
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Destiny Worship Center in Atmore is partnering with Hope Place Family Resource Center in Brewton to offer family parenting classes.Destiny Worship Center, a non-denominational church, is pastored by Dr. Bernard and Lady Felicia Bishop.Hope Place, a non-profit countywide family resource center, offers support to children and their families by uniting individuals and resources to meet human needs. Since 1990, Hope Place has served families and individuals…
Legion, Auxiliary honor Boys, Girls State delegates
From left, Dave Graham, Charles McGill, Billy Elder From left, Dave Graham, Hasten Dean, Billy Elder From left, Dave Graham, Charles McGill, Billy Elder By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher American Legion Boys and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State are great opportunities for high school juniors to learn leadership and citizenship. Both took place in June at Troy State University.This year, the Atmore Legion sponsored six boys – Christian Crook, Escambia Academy;…