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GECA children’s play opens this month
Special to Atmore News The Greater Escambia Center for the Arts (GECA) is gearing up for its next children’s play, “Twice Upon A Time” by Tracy Wells, set to open the last weekend in February.Directed by and starring Sharon Poulsen with assistant director Simon Bush, who will also be on stage, this one-act play is a spin on the all too familiar timeless fairy tales, featuring a cast of quirky…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Join the ACF in raising $6,534 to make a difference
Special to Atmore News The Atmore Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of South Alabama (CFSA), has awarded 21 grants to Atmore area nonprofits since its founding in 2017. Through concerted grant-making efforts, the effects of the Atmore Community Fund will be felt for generations to come.Prima Girl, a recent Atmore Community Foundation grant recipient, has been positively impacted by the Foundation’s grant making process.“Prima Girl is immensely…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Mayorkas should be fired
Congressman Jerry Carl Our Southern Border is wide open, and Secretary Mayorkas has done absolutely nothing to bring relief to the crisis the Biden administration has created. President Biden inherited the lowest rate of illegal immigration in 45 years, and 3 years into his presidency, we are seeing the highest-ever rate of illegal immigrants pouring into our country.Since President Biden took office, there have been over 8 million immigrants flow…
by Submitted Article access_time2 years ago
APCO: Cold weather and customer bills
By BETH THOMASAPCO External Affairs Manager The recent cold wave has led to increased electricity usage, resulting in higher bills for many customers. We’re here to help, and so is support through programs like Project SHARE, LIHEAP and ABC Trust Fund. For anyone we serve facing difficulties, please contact us to discuss payment options.We are experiencing an unusually high volume of calls to our customer service center. We appreciate their…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Goodwin named ACH Employee of the Year
Lori Goodwin and Brad Lowery Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced that Lori Goodwin was awarded the 2023 Employee of the Year.During their 2023 Service Awards and Employee of the Year banquet, employees were recognized for years of service in 5-year increments. In addition, Goodwin was selected as the Employee of the Year among other submissions for the award.“Lori was nominated by a fellow employee who nominated…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago