Category: Community

Special to Atmore News Dr. Max Parker and Paulette January- German are seeking information on people who attended and / or graduated from Escambia County Training School (ECTS) for possible inclusion in the Third Edition of Dr. Max Parker’s ECTS Book titled, Remember that time…Anyone can submit their information, or provide the information of someone else who attended the school. The information to be submitted must identify the following: Name…

David and Roxanne Aldridge By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News David and Roxanne Aldridge, members of the Oakman Lions Club, accepted the Atmore Lions Club’s invitation and represented Alabama Lions Sight, at Williams Station Day on Saturday, October 28. This couple is part of the Mobile Screening Program which screens for vision problems.On November 17, the Mobile Eye Unit will be at the Escambia County Health Department Atmore office for…

Special to Atmore News More than 4,500 locations, including one in Atmore, will collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, which runs from Monday, November 13, through Monday, November 20.Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered shoebox gifts — filled with school supplies, personal care items and fun toys — to more than 209 million children in more than 170 countries and territories since it was organized…

Filling boxes with items for diabetic students, from left, Lion Renee Hardy, Stephanie Alaniz, Lion Joyce Petty By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met Wednesday, October 18, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. President Lion Renee Hardy called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and said the blessing.Discussion was held on the food drive for Atmore Area Christian…

The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for August and September. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentDISHA, LLC dba First Choice Grocery, 1300 E. Nashville Ave., Atmore, 84, FSEHNM 105 LLC, 303 Howard St., Atmore, 87, FSEHNM 108 LLC, 4095 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, 87, FSESubway #27718, 4095 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, 88,…