Category: Community

Kids in the Atmore Public Library summer reading program were treated to an up close and personal look at some horses Friday, June 17, courtesy of Gary Goodwin, Lori Goodwin and Zachary Goodwin. The horses are Koa and Patriot. Tirzah Nolt’s daughters Sabrina and Olive were a bit hesitant about getting too friendly with the horses. Theo Landis had no problem making friends with one of the horses. His mom,…

The Yellow Hat Society hosted a meet and greet Friday, June 10, to introduce newly hired school personnel – Escambia County Middle School principal Forrest Jones, Escambia County High School principal Kike Pettaway, and ECHS coach Vincent Harris. Atmore News mistakenly reported that the city of Atmore was a co-sponsor of the event. The city only allowed the Society to use the auditorium at city hall – they did not…

Kids at the Atmore Public Library summer reading program had quite a treat Friday, June 10, when Sierra Stiles and Linda West with Turtle Point Science Center brought turtles, lizards, a baby alligator, creepy crawly bugs, and, yes, a snake for the kids to see and touch. Shown, Stiles, holds the little alligator.

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 EstablishmentDISHA, LLC dba First Choice Grocery, Atmore, 84,FSEMcDonald’s #33548, 5995 Hwy. 21, Atmore, 89, FSEJalisco Mexican Restaurant, Atmore, 93, FSEThe Coffee House LLC, Atmore, 93, FSEWalmart #7247 (Retail / Produce), Atmore, 94, retail food storeSonic Drive-In #6618 45, Atmore,…

On May 8, Meredith McGhee graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Associate of Arts in Biochemistry from Pensacola State College. Meredith wore medals identifying her as a Presidential Scholar and recipient of a Student Excellence Award.Meredith is the daughter of Kent and Tracy Bottjer McGhee, and granddaughter of John and Dottie Padgett, and Willis and Arentha McGhee.