Month: February 2023

Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced recently Jamie Luttrell, Sonographer RDMS, was awarded Atmore Community Hospital’s Lifesaver Award. The Lifesaver Award is presented to employees whose actions prevent a potential life-threatening deterioration in the condition of a patient, visitor, or fellow employee.“Jamie made a potential life-saving catch for one of her patients,” ACH Administrator Brad Lowery said. “Her actions led to a large mass being discovered.”According to…

Shumaker Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced Rachael Shumaker, CRNP has been added to their medical staff. She has already begun seeing patients at ACH Complete Care.“Rachael will be joining Dr. Layla Lundquist-Smith at ACH Complete Care. She joins a growing medical office that is focused on providing quality family medicine.” ACH Administrator Brad Lowery said. “Rachael has worked many years with local area hospitals such as…

By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News This week, students from Escambia County’s three high schools will be off to boot camp.Don’t worry, they won’t be marching in formation or getting up at 4 a.m.It’s the ACT boot camp, three days of intensive training to help those taking the test improve their scores. It’s the first time Escambia County has embarked on this sort of training. The classes will be divided…

The 10 contestants, shown from left, were Naomi Updike, Madison Perez, Julianna Grimes, Catherine Rexroat, LaRoyia Turner, Charlotte Fuqua, Brylon McGhee, Brenner Wallace, Olivia Stuckey, Danielle Akers. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Olivia Stuckey, a sixth grader at W.S. Neal Middle School, correctly spelled “gridiron” and “caterpillar” in the ninth round last Wednesday, February 8, to edge out Flomaton High eighth grader Julianna Grimes and win the 2022-23 Escambia County…

Friday, February 10, the Atmore Chamber of Commerce Foundation presented four picnic tables to Rachel Patterson Elementary School. The tables were constructed by the Ernest Ward Middle School Fabrication and Engineering Academy using funds from the Foundation. Shown at the presentation Friday are, from left, students seated, first row, Kimbreana Kimbrough, Arlaysia Pete, Serenity Tucker, Kambrie Hudson, Londyn Stephens, Addilyn Armentor; second row, Saveion Johnson, Montez Riley, Jah’Liyah Dawson, Syler…