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Lowery: Quality care at ACH
Lowery By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer As administrator of Atmore Community Hospital, Brad Lowery has numerous responsibilities, including oversight of operations for the hospital and its satellite facilities and keeping an eye on the bottom line. But there are other responsibilities he feels are equally important.One of those is informing the public that the local hospital is as modern as most other rural healthcare facilities and more modern than many,…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
1988 murder
Board rejects parole for convicted killer of Brewton teen Dubose Stephanie Marie King’s T.R. Miller yearbook photo. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer As expected, Edward Russell Dubose, who was found guilty twice — once by a jury, once by his own admission — of the brutal 1988 murder of a Brewton teen, will spend at least five more years behind bars.The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles rejected last week…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Obituaries, week of July 7, 2021
Kimble Nikita Davis Mr. Kimble Nikita Davis, age 58, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 in Atmore, Ala. He was a lifelong resident of Atmore. He loved plants and gardening. He always had a “Green Thumb”. He adored all his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Frances Hayles Davis.Mr. Davis is survived by his sister, Gaye King; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
‘God Bless America’ at Atmore First Assembly
Bro. Davis, left, presents a plaque to Christopher Cravey Bro. Davis, left, presents a plaque to Garth Branch, center, who was assisted by Earl Bodiford at right. Bro. Davis, left, presents Robert Pitman’s plaque to Wanda Pitman and Robbie Pitman By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The annual patriotic program at Atmore First Assembly of God was held Sunday, June 27. Sara Davis rewrote the program which, as Pastor Don Davis said,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Juggling at the library
Every year, the Atmore Public Library staff brings unique activities to the summer reading program held each Friday in June. To wrap up this year’s program, Wink Dananberg came to the library June 25 to demonstrate juggling and to teach a few audience participants to juggle. Well, at least to learn the basics. Shown, Wink works with Jenna Kennell on her juggling skills.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago