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Lions hear program on DHR, foster care
By NANCY KARRICK Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its first meeting in December on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at the Atmore Community Hospital. Lion President Candace Wooten opened the meeting. Following the invocation and Pledge to the Flag of the United States, members were treated to a lasagna lunch. Jennifer White introduced her guest and speaker, Jennifer Strawbridge from the Escambia County Department of Human Resources.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
DAR names Good Citizens for 2018-19
Special to Atmore News The Fort Mims Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution announces the DAR Good Citizens of three area high schools. The students were selected from the senior class of each school based on qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism to an outstanding degree. The DAR Good Citizens for 2018-19 are Sara Elizabeth Rolin, Escambia Academy; Darrica Lavell James, Escambia County High School;…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
RPES students learn safety from Buster the Bus
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer When former school bus driver Bryan Nash retired a dozen years ago as Transportation Director for the Tuscaloosa County school system, he had two goals in mind. Nash wanted to stay active, and he wanted to help teach youngsters the safe and proper way to act around a school bus. He accomplished the second goal, and that took care of the first. Nash, who…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Tribe buys Holiday Inn Express
News Staff Report Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority, the economic development division of Poarch Band of Creek Indians, announced last week the recent purchase of Atmore’s 80-room Holiday Inn Express, located off Alabama 21 at Interstate 65. “The Holiday Inn Express brand has a long standing reputation (for) their standard of excellence for customer service and guest experience,” said Stephanie A. Bryan, Tribal Chair and CEO of the Poarch Band…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
The light and life of President George H.W. Bush
Our nation came together last week as we mourned the loss of a truly great American. No matter our race, religion, creed, or political party, we were drawn toward the light that was President George H.W. Bush. His life spanned nearly one hundred years of American history and was dedicated to serving the United States. History often records the works of great leaders. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill all…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago