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ECTS continues giving back to the community
Recently, Escambia County Training School (Eagles) Alumni assisted with distribution of school supplies. Thursday, August 24, they continued giving back to the community by distributing socks to all residents at Atmore Nursing Center. They also gave out gum to patients who were allowed to have gum. Those contributing to this project were Fannie Rivers – Class of 1956; Pearlie Riley Hall, Gracie Gant, Willie Ruth Tolbert Knott – Class of…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Delta Kappa Gamma members attend Montgomery meeting
Four members of Gamma Omega Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International attended The Society’s Fall Executive Board Meeting in Montgomery on August 19. Attending were Trachy Miller, Chapter President; Sissy Phillips; Evelyn Bilbo; and Nancy Karrick, Immediate past Alabama State President. Trachy Miller and Nancy Karrick are on the voting board of the state organization. In addition to the board meeting, members attended workshops relating to their position in the…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Benefit set for Caraway
Eugene Caraway was diagnosed just this past Spring with a rare form of leukemia. He went into treatment and the process to find a bone marrow donor was started. His brother Larry was in line to be tested. They were both so hopeful that Larry would be a match. Then Larry died, suddenly, unexpectedly. At Larry’s funeral Wednesday, August 23, Eugene was able to attend the family visitation for a…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Open house held
An open house was held Friday, August 25, to note the relocation of Premier Family Eye Care and PCI Pharmacy. All Poarch Creek health services are now located under one roof in the Buford L. Rolin Health Clinic. Premier Eye Care is open to the public, not just to tribal members. Shown at the open house are, from left, Hannah Barber, representative with Retina Specialty Institute; Dr. Amanda Cobb, optometrist…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
VFW Auxiliary holding peanut boil, supporting VetDogs
Atmore VFW Auxiliary is hosting a peanut boil Saturday, September 9, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the vacant lot next to the Diamond Shell Station at the corner of Highway 31 and Medical Park Drive. All proceeds will go into the Auxiliary’s general fund. Peanuts will be $5 quart, $15 gallon. VetDog Pins will also be available for sale for $5 with proceeds from VetDog pins going to that…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago