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ECHCA names Fischer CFO
Special to Atmore News Stephen Fischer has been named as the CFO for the Escambia County Healthcare Authority (ECHCA) Health System. Fischer has been filling the position over the last year as the interim CFO. He will be responsible for the areas of finance, materials management, information technology health information management and revenue cycle for the organizations under the Escambia County Healthcare Authority. “The ECHCA is pleased Stephen will continue…
Atmore students on UA honors lists
Six students from Atmore were named to honors lists at the University of Alabama for the 2019 fall semester. The President’s List recognizes students with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The Dean’s List recognizes students with an academic record of 3.5 or above. The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The following local students made the honors lists: President’s List – Kirsten Matilda King, Dana…
Gamma Omega offers grant-in-aid for future teachers
The Gamma Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, whose purpose is to promote professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education and to lead women educators to impact education nationwide, is pleased to announce the Annie Ruth Whitten Grant-In-Aid for high school senior girls who have chosen to go into the field of education. This grant-in-aid will be at least $150. Interested future teachers should…
5 Blue Devils sign
Nine from area teams ink football scholarships By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Nine area senior football players, including five from Escambia County High School, signed college athletic scholarships last Wednesday, February 5, during National College Signing Day. The signing set a new school record for the most players signed in one day for ECHS, while Northview High witnessed three players sign and J.U. Blacksher had one player commit. Jacob Hammac,…