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Benefit set for Rodgers
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher It’s a situation none of us want to be in. A serious illness. You need a particular medicine, one that’s approved treatment for other illnesses – but not yours. And that situation is where Kenneth “Kenny” Rodgers is right now. Kenny is afflicted with a type of pulmonary fibrosis, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia. He was diagnosed last June and was on one medication for nine to…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
No definite plans yet for old hospital property
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Poarch Band of Creek Indians officials are still working on formulation of a definitive plan on what the tribe will do with the current Atmore Community Hospital building and the property, reportedly 10 acres, on which it sits. The question of usage evolved from the recently announced land swap between PCI and the Escambia County Healthcare Authority. The deal provides ECHCA with land near…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Crook’s second single released
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore-based country singer Ricky Crook said he was not overly surprised that his debut single didn’t make the charts, although it got airplay from as far away as England. Some problems that evolved at about the same time as the first release, “In My Truck,” caused Crook and crew to get a late start on promoting the record, and it never cracked the Top…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Has city school system stalled?
By DON FLETCHER and SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writers Nearly four months after Atmore’s city council approved the measure and city officials signed a consulting contract to determine the feasibility of starting a city school system, the project is still not off the ground. Dr. Ira Harvey, president and CEO of Vestavia Hills-based Decision Resources, said last week during a telephone interview with Atmore News that there is a good…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Bryan wins PCI Tribal Council seat
News Staff Report Three seats were up for election in the latest Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Council election. Incumbent Charlotte Meckel held her seat as secretary. Incumbent Dewitt C. Carter won his at-large seat. Incumbent Sandy Hollinger was in a run-off for her position as council treasurer. The run-off was held Saturday, August 3, with challenger Amy Bryan defeating Hollinger 642 to 558. Hollinger has served on the council since…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago