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Main Street Atmore façade grants available
Before After Before After Special to Atmore News Main Street Atmore’s 2023 facade grant season opened on November 1, 2022. Applications can be found on the MSA website www.mainstreetatmore.org or stop by the Main Street Atmore office located at Atmore City Hall.As the January 31, 2023 deadline is approaching, applications may be returned via email to info@mainstreetatmore.org, Atmore City Hall, or any Main Street Atmore board member.Once the façade grant…
Bettis joins ACH staff
Bettis Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced that they have added LaTanja Bettis, CRNP, to their medical staff. She has already begun seeing patients at ACH Family Physicians.“LaTanja will be joining Dr. Jonah McIntyre at ACH Family Physicians. She brings a wealth of medical experience to our team from both the clinical and hospital perspective.” ACH Administrator Brad Lowery said. “LaTanja has worked many years as a…
ECMS teachers of the year
Jon Durant, left, Alex Alvarez, right Special to Atmore News Escambia County Middle School recently announced its Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year selections.First, the Elementary Teacher of the Year is Alex Alvarez. Alvarez is English Language Arts teacher, the head volleyball coach and is a Native American dancer. He supports all programs at Escambia County Middle School and is definitely making a difference.Secondary Teacher of the Year selection…
BOE members advance in AASB Academy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – (December 2022) Local school board members from southwest Alabama were among the honorees at the Alabama Association of School Boards’ awards luncheon held Dec. 2 at the Hyatt-Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel.  In all, 22 local school board members – included in 270 school board members statewide –were recognized for advancing in the AASB School Board Member Academy, a school for school board members. The education leaders…
Shop With a Cop
Christmas was made brighter for 115 kids of varying ages during the Shop With a Copy event at the local Walmart. December 15. Each child was given a voucher for $100 with which to buy scooters, toys, Legos and more. Atmore firefighters and state troopers assisted police with the event, as did “Grinch” and staff of Rachel Patterson Elementary and Escambia County Middle schools. Alabama State Trooper Guyel Martin, left,…