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Book signing with Dr. Max Parker
Max Parker, seated at left, greets old friend W.J. Grissett, right. Among those waiting in line are Coleman Wallace and Arralean Ellis. By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Atmore native Dr. Max Parker came home Friday, April 29, to sign copies of his new book, The Mask Wearing Journey of Sweet Papa T: Why African American Men Hide Their Feelings, the sequel to his autobiography, The Real Education of Sweet Papa…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
ACH now offering UAB Tele-Critical Care Coverage
Officials with Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced they have entered into an agreement with UAB Medicine to provide the hospital with UAB eMedicine tele-critical care coverage.“We have been working with UAB and their eMedicine team to broaden the tele-health capabilities at ACH,” ACH Administrator Brad Lowery said. “We are happy to announce that we have now introduced the tele-critical care coverage at ACH.”The UAB eMedicine tele-critical care program allows staff…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Super Fun Day lives up to its name
Student-athletes competed in bouncy ball races and several other competitions. Flag-bearer Bailey Stuckey led the way to the stadium. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer For 132 Escambia County School System students, last Thursday, April 28, was more than just a fun day spent outside in the sunshine. For those students, last Thursday’s resurrection of Super Fun Day more than lived up to its name.The students, many of them wheelchair-bound, gave…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Obituaries, week of May 4, 2022
Betty J. Stewart  Stewart Graveside service for Ms. Betty J. Stewart, age 79, of Atmore, Ala., will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Cleitus Walker, Pastor of Gaines Chapel AME Church, officiating. Turner Funeral Chapel in charge of all arrangements. Burnell English Funeral service for Mr. Burnell English, age 61, of Boston, Mass., formerly of Walnut Hill, Fla. and Atmore, Ala., will…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
New principals for ECHS, ECMS
Members of ECHS’s Class 4A state runner-up basketball team posed with State Rep. Alan Baker, who paid for the individual plaques each received. Shown, from left, front, Hakeem Johnson, Anthony McCants, Terrence McNeil Jr., Head Coach Layton Knight, Rep. Baker, Coach John Jones, LaCarlos Thomas; back, Connor McPherson, Coach Eddie Kyle, Coach Keyon Thompson, Stephen Williams, Coach Quentin Higgins, Sheldon Williams. From left, Kike Pettaway and Forrest Jones were hired…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago