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At the award presentation, from left, Holly Gipson, Bethany Ealum, Alayna Brown, Brad Lowery, Ashley Strawbridge Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced that ER nurses Alayna Brown and BethanyEalum were recently presented with Lifesaver Awards. 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.Alayna and Bethany were caring for a cardiac patient…

News Staff Report Tuesday’s ballot will include a vote on re-organizing the State Constitution. If the matter is approved by voters, the revised constitution will do ONLY the following:*Rearrange so that similar subjects are located together*Remove racist language*Delete repeated or repealed portions / language*Place all economic development amendments together*Arrange local amendments by county The ballot also includes 10 amendments to the Constitution. The Alabama Republican Party offers a brief look…

Sheriff’s, governor’s offices up for grabs on Tuesday’s ballot News Staff Report Escambia County election officials are expecting a moderate voter turnout next Tuesday, November 8, when voters across the state go to the polls to choose, among other races, whether Alabama’s governorship will remain the same and which of three individuals will take venerable Richard Shelby’s seat in the U.S. Senate.Gov. Kay Ivey became in 2017 the state’s 54th…

The Escambia County High School Blue Devils played their last football game of the season Friday, October 28. Prior to traveling to Northview High School for the game, players and coaches were treated to a meal prepared and served by Giving Back to the Community. Shown are, from left, ECHS Head Coach Vincent Harris, Rodney Showers, Twanna Thomas, Curtis Tucker, Angel Johnson, LaKisha Jones, and James McNeil.