Category: Community

Escambia County Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) donated $2,000 to American Legion Post 90 for their water garden and park to be constructed behind the Legion building. Shown at the presentation Monday, June 21, were members of NRCS and the Legion, from left, Kent McGhee, Paul Chason, Frank Nalty, Dave Graham, Billy Elder, Joel Mackety, and Hooper Matthews.

Officers installed, from left, Bub Gideons, Leslie Henderson, Candace Wooten, Emily Dykes, Taylor Lee, Chuck Brooks, Kevin Garrett, and Mandie Thompson, and District Governor Charlie Wigglesworth Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its meeting on Wednesday, June 16, at noon in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital.President Brandy Giger opened the meeting, followed by Lion Nancy Karrick giving the blessing, and Lion Brandy leading the Pledge…

Hutto Special to Atmore News Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary Post #7016 is proud to announce that Auxiliary member Jennifer (Jenny) Hutto has been elected to serve as Guard for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary for the State of Alabama for the 2021-2022 Program year. As Guard, Jenny is responsible for guarding the doors of the meeting rooms and allowing only those eligible to enter. Jenny’s term is for…

The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for May Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentExpress Mart #7, 901 W. Nashville Ave., Atmore, 80, limited foodExpress Mart #6, 325 N. Main St., Atmore, 83, limited foodDiamond #23, 6202 Hwy. 21 N., Atmore, 90, FSEAcapulco Mexican Restaurant, Atmore, 90, FSEABC & 123 Learning Center, Atmore,…

Eight area students enrolled in Samford’s Ministry Training Institute, Escambia Extension at First Baptist Church Atmore, received Diploma of Biblical Studies for two years of study. Students shown attended commencement exercises in Birmingham June 8 from left, Steve Lancaster, Hollye Byrd, Dr. Anthony Morris, Sturleen Butler-Morris, Jason Handley. Not pictured are Dyana Anderson, Amaryllis Davis, Bobby Davis.