Atmore News

New website helps locate free COVID-19 testing sites
Special to Atmore News The Alabama Department of Public Health continues to encourage COVID-19 vaccines and boosters in addition to testing and treatment. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Testing Locator website allows the public to search and locate free COVID-19 testing sites near them. The site locator is part of the CDC Increasing Community Access to Testing program which focuses on communities at a greater…
New opportunities
Congressman Jerry Carl When I was sworn in for my first term in Congress a little over two years ago, I worked hard to get on two great committees where I could serve our district well and do my best to make a difference in Washington. The two committees I was selected to serve on were the House Natural Resources Committee and the House Armed Services Committee. I’m proud of…
RPES honor roll
Second grading period Kindergarten Brooks A honor roll: Kian Cisneros, Indya House, D’Marcus Howard, Kash Franklin, Aubree Robinson A/B honor roll: Adelaide Barrow-Knowlton, Scarlett Joiner, MaKinsley Martin, Bryson Palmer, Claudero Riley and Addison Winters Dean  A honor roll: Ja’Maria Black, Kayden Calhoun, Aubree Hutcheson, Decorean Kelly, Dakota Thompson A/B honor roll: Zayden Harris, Courtney Johnson Anthony A honor roll: Jia Bright, Mason Jackson A/B honor roll: Laylenn Staples Griffith A…
Reynolds achieves NAR’s At Home With Diversity® Certification
Reynolds Special to Atmore News Lisa Reynolds of Reynolds Real Estate has been awarded the At Home with Diversity® certification from the National Association of REALTORS®.Reynolds joins more than 21,000 other real estate professionals in North America who have earned the certification after completing an eight-hour course addressing topics of diversity, fair housing, and business planning development. The program is designed to meet the nation’s fair housing commitment by educating…
Top spellers at RPES
Students at Rachel Patterson Elementary participated in the school’s 2023 Spelling Bee recently. Top spellers are LaRoyia Turner, left, first place, Ms. Beasley’s third grade class; and Jakobi Brown, right, runner up, Ms. Griffin’s third grade class. LaRoyia and Jakobi will represent the school in the district’s spelling bee. Other spelling bee participants were Ahnara Brown, Ms. Tingle’s third grade class; Brayleigh Staples, Ms. Edwards’ third grade class; and Kambrie…