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Scholarship. Leadership. Talent.

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Nine young ladies participated in the Distinguished Young Women program Saturday, July 27, in Brewton. Only one young lady from Atmore participated. Jada Johnson, Escambia County High School, represented her school and town with grace and poise. The ladies competed in five categories – scholastics (25 percent), interview (25 percent), talent (20 percent), fitness (15 percent), and self-expression (15 percent). But there is no pageant…

Smith completes institute

Atmore City Councilwoman Susan Smith participated in the Government and Economic Development Institute at Auburn July 8-12. Shown presenting Smith with a Certificate of Completion is David Mixon, Associate Director, Auburn University: Government and Economic Development Institute.

ECHCA names Gist compliance officer

Special to Atmore News The Escambia County Healthcare Authority (ECHCA) announced that Debbie Gist has been promoted to the position of Compliance Officer for the Healthcare Authority. Gist will have overall responsibility for compliance, quality improvement, safety, employee health, infection control, physician credentialing and facility accreditation for the ECHCA’s operating entities; Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) including its clinics, D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital (DWMMH) including its clinics, D.W. McMillan EMS and…

Winczewski named practice administrator at ACH

Special to Atmore News The Escambia County Healthcare Authority (ECHCA) announced that Sherry A. Winczewski will join the ECHCA as the practice administrator for the three physician practices of Atmore Community Hospital (ACH). In her new role, Winczewski will have the overall administrative responsibility for ACH Med Plus, ACH Family Physicians and ACH Primary Care. “We are very excited to have Sherry filling the role which is being vacated by…

Shears becomes new basketball coach at ECHS

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High School is welcoming a new face to the coaching and teaching faculty this year. Coach John Shears is taking the reins as head varsity basketball coach. He will also serve as offensive coordinator and running-backs coach for the Blue Devils football team and will teach physical education classes. Shears, a 1996 graduate of Theodore High School, started his coaching career in 2002…

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