Category: Community

Special to Atmore News The Poarch Creek Indians have launched a new dedicated ambulance service for their Tribal community through a partnership with MedStar. This initiative reflects the Tribe’s ongoing investment in the health, safety, and well-being of its citizens. “This new ambulance service is a significant milestone in our mission to provide exceptional care and support for our community,” PCI Director of Tribal Emergency Services April Sells said. “With…

Kacki Sanders, left, and Liam Sanders enjoyed coloring Everyone enjoys riding the train Dasharell McCants and her daughter, Malaysia A family opens their Easter eggs to find treasures inside By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer For a while last Saturday (April 19), it appeared that few people remembered the fun they once shared when Easter in the Park rolled around each year.As the clock ticked off the final minutes before 9…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Councilwoman Eunice Johnson decided four years ago to observe National Autism Acceptance Month with a banquet and a special walk, both designed to raise awareness of children and adults on the autism spectrum and to educate parents and the general public of the services available to those who suffer from the development disorder.The special events are apparently working. About 50 people participated Saturday…

Middleton Watson Reid State students Darrian Middleton and Tristan Watson were among fewer than 50 students recognized as the 2025 All-Alabama Academic Team. They were honored Friday, April 11, during the Alabama Community College System’s (ACCS) All-Alabama Academic Team Recognition Program in Birmingham.Darrian Middleton and Tristan Watson, both members of Reid State’s Beta Nu Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, will each receive a $1,000 scholarship for…

United Bank held Customer Appreciation Day Friday, April 11. Everyone enjoyed barbecue and giveaways, but the star of the event was the United Bank Money Machine. Each participant had 20 seconds to catch the bills flying around the booth. Of course, they got to keep the money. Needless to say, there was usually a line for this attraction.