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By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman was jailed December 7 after Alabama Department of Corrections agents saw her passing a package filled with illegal drugs and other contraband to her son, an inmate at G.K. Fountain Correctional Facility (FCF), just outside Atmore.Agents from ADOC’s Law Enforcement Services Division (LESD) K-9 unit watched as Valerie Douglas, age not provided, passed an object to the inmate she was there to…

The Alabama Silver-Haired Legislature’s Christmas gathering was held at David’s Catfish in Atmore Thursday, December 12. Local representative Charlotte Boyle, District 66, hosted the event, also attended by guest Mayor Jim Staff. The following legislators (with district numbers) and guests were scheduled to attend: Clarence and Julia Hudson, 95; Valerie Wiggins, 96; Beverly Cooper, 97; Herman Parks, 98; Betty Houston, 99; Ella and Alvin Jones-Stubbs, 100; Ann Burhans, 101; Peggy…

Members and guests at PCRC Christmas party Special to Atmore News The spirit of Christmas was in the house at Progressive Civic and Recreational Club held their annual Christmas party Friday, December 13.PCRC’S members enjoyed dinner, exchanged gifts, Christmas Carols, and a short program and prayer by Calvin Stots.Reports are that “a wonderful time was had by all who attended.”PCRC was established in 1960 as a nonprofit organization-501(c)(3). The organization…

At Atmore Nursing Center, from left, Rosie Jones, Elnetta Thomas, Linda Baldwin, Rachel Brown Wiggins, Barbara Poole Harris, Darlene Murphy. News Staff Report Each year, Escambia County Training School (ECTS) Golden Eagles hold their Alumni Gathering. The group receives funds from local and out-of-state residents, but the funds don’t just stay within the organization.An annual tradition with ECTS is the distribution of gifts at Atmore Nursing Center. This year, several…

White Special to Atmore News CRNP Amy White has joined the Atmore Community Hospital medical staff.ACH Interim Administrator Wes Nall issued the following statement: “Amy joined Dr. Shane Harigel and CRNP Brent Yoder at ACH Primary Care and is already seeing patients. She is part of an established medical office focused on providing quality family medicine to Atmore and surrounding communities. Amy has worked over 27 years in hospitals and…