Atmore News

Northview: First game, first win
By LIBBY PUGH News Sportswriter In their season opener, the Northview Chiefs earned a morale boosting 39 to 6 win against the Holmes County Blue Devils of Bonifay, Florida. With a new head coach, Wes Summerford, the Chiefs were able to boost school spirit immensely. “I am proud of our guys for being relentless and playing hard during the game. The guys have been practicing and conditioning for three months…
A new Supreme Court justice
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman On the Friday night after Hurricane Sally passed, while many of us down here were still digging out and cleaning up and without electrical power, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. As an attorney, Justice Ginsberg was a leading advocate for women’s rights and gender equality. She was placed on the powerful U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia by President Jimmy…
Calvary Deliverance Temple plans special services
The pastor and congregation of Calvary Deliverance Temple will hold a revival celebration and homecoming next week. The revival will be held Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10, at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to celebrate homecoming Sunday, October 11, with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and the worship service at 11 a.m., with lunch and special music following. The Rev. Floyd Hutto from Langley, S.C., will be the…
Albritton presents check to APL
Alabama Senator Greg Albritton presented a check for $4,000 to the Atmore Public Library Tuesday, September 22, from the State of Alabama Education Fund. Library director Hope Lassiter will discuss use of the money with the library board at their next meeting. Shown at the presentation are Greg Albritton, left; Hope Lassiter, center; and Mayor Jim Staff.
New physician joins ACH clinic
Smith Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital announced that Layla Lundquist-Smith, M.D. has joined the staff of the ACH Complete Care. She will begin seeing patients beginning in December 2020. “Everyone at Atmore Community Hospital is thrilled to be able to add another quality physician to our already outstanding physician staff,” Interim Hospital Administrator and Director of Nursing Suzanne McGill said. “We are committed to providing the best possible…