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From left, Vice President Lion Kevin Garrett, new member Lion Willie Hawthorne, Lion Patty Davis By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its first meeting of 2023 in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. Vice President Lion Kevin Garrett presided in the absence of the president, Chuck Brooks. Lion Patty Davis gave the blessing and Lion Kevin led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.Sixteen…

The first baby born in Escambia County in 2023 is Brynnleigh Rose Capers, born Jan. 1, at 10:35 a.m., at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton. She weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz., and was 19 inches long. She is the daughter of Kyrstin Hammac and Billy Capers, both of Flomaton. Maternal grandparent is Lindsey Shults, Brewton, and paternal grandparents are Billy and Angela Capers, Flomaton.

Williams Station Embroidery owner Barbara Hastings wanted to find a new home for Sven, a character from “Frozen,” which resided in her shop. So, she held a drawing Christmas Eve day. From all the entries, 11-year-old Kamryn Dumas’ name was drawn. Kamryn, at left, is sharing Sven with her younger sister Karsyn, at right.

Before After Before After Special to Atmore News Main Street Atmore’s 2023 facade grant season opened on November 1, 2022. Applications can be found on the MSA website www.mainstreetatmore.org or stop by the Main Street Atmore office located at Atmore City Hall.As the January 31, 2023 deadline is approaching, applications may be returned via email to info@mainstreetatmore.org, Atmore City Hall, or any Main Street Atmore board member.Once the façade grant…

Bettis Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced that they have added LaTanja Bettis, CRNP, to their medical staff. She has already begun seeing patients at ACH Family Physicians.“LaTanja will be joining Dr. Jonah McIntyre at ACH Family Physicians. She brings a wealth of medical experience to our team from both the clinical and hospital perspective.” ACH Administrator Brad Lowery said. “LaTanja has worked many years as a…