Category: Community

Atmore Community Hospital personnel know how to celebrate Halloween!Thursday, Halloween day, several departments participated in a pumpkin decorating contest and a costume contest. Pumpkin contestFirst place – Little Shop of Horrors, Radiology DepartmentSecond place – Scarecrow, Therapy ServicesThird place – Zombie Chicken, Cardiopulmonary Costume contestFirst place – The Addams Family, Radiology DepartmentSecond place – Sally in Nightmare Before Christmas, Tiffany Byrd (Medical Records)Third place – Ursula, Little Mermaid, Brandi Golden,…

Late Thursday afternoon and early evening, October 24, goblins, ghosts, zombies, clowns, cartoon characters, and many other famous and infamous personalities flooded the streets of downtown Atmore in search of Halloween treats. The event was Trick or Treat on the Street, and businesses opened to give out tons of candy, popcorn, and other goodies. Spiderman (Conner Wooten) with his mom Candace. By the way, the next day was Conner’s 7th…

Escambia County school officials and board members, Escambia County High School administrators, and many past graduates attended the ribbon cutting for the new ECHS field house Friday, October 18, during homecoming festivities. Following the ribbon cutting, everyone was invited to tour the facility. Shown cutting the ribbon are, from left, Ray Morris, ECHS assistant principal; Coleman Wallace, board member; Shaun Goolsby, deputy of operations; Dr. Michele Collier, superintendent; LaTonya Gill,…

Special to Atmore News Creek Travel Stores (CTS) announces the launch of its annual Blanket Drive for the Homeless, which began October 15 and runs to November 25, 2024. This initiative aims to provide warmth and comfort to those in need during the upcoming winter months in partnership with The Flight Deck in Pensacola, a steadfast supporter of the Heavenly Blessings Thrift Store and Shelter for over three decades.CTS invites…

Stephanie Alaniz, left, and Lion Sara Smith Lion Joyce Petty, left, and Marlo Young By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met October 16, in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital.President Lion Joyce Petty opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, followed by the prayer given by the Rev. Mike Von Keyserling.Lion Joyce passed around sign-up sheets for the Lions booth…