Category: Community

The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for January and February. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentValero Truckstop, Brewton, 85, limited foodLil’ Angels Development Center, Atmore, 88, daycare food serviceCreek Travel Plaza – 24/7 Diner, Atmore, 88, FSEJack’s Family Restaurant, Atmore, 88, FSEHardee’s, Atmore, 90, FSEDiscount Beer and Tobacco, LLC, Atmore, 91, limited…

From left, Michele Collier, Stephanie Alaniz, Nancy Karrick, Bub Gideons, Patty Davis By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Three local organizations joined forces recently to help give the gift of sight – and they appealed to school children and their families to help with this project.The organizations include Delta Kappa Gamma Society (Gamma Omega Chapter in Atmore), Atmore Lions Club and the Escambia County School System.In January, representatives of the Lions Club…

Nancy Karrick, left, president of Gamma Omega chapter, and Pat Bonner, long-time member of Gamma Omega, attended the Alabama State Convention of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International in Tuscaloosa, March 3-5, for training and personal and professional development. The organization is a professional honor society for women educators with more than 60,000 members. Established in 17 member countries around the world, the Society defines its mission as promoting professional…

Senior students in the Health Science program at Escambia County High School are currently participating in clinical rotations at Atmore Nursing Center. Upon completion, the students will have to pass a hands-on skills test and written test to become a Certified Nurse Aide. Students in the program are, from left, Danica McCullam, Lexi Peavy, Isabella McGee, Si’Mya Sims, Summayah Tolbert, Aniya Redmond, Ciara Crenshaw, Dayala Simmons, Ty’Anthony Dailey, MarQuise Kirk,…

Shown are Lions Candace Wooten, left, and Brandy Giger, right, with Jordan McCall’s first place team, Pete Sellers, Lee Huggins, Jordan McCall, Brad Ganey The Atmore Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament was held Saturday, February 25. Proceeds are used in sponsorship of Atmore Lions Baseball Team (approximately 70 years), enhancing diabetes awareness, providing eye treatments, and many other programs benefitting Atmore.Winning teams were as follows:First place – Jordan McCall team…