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Special to Atmore News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended the first updated COVID-19 boosters which target both the original strain of the virus and two of the Omicron variants (BA.4 and BA.5). People ages 12 and older are eligible to receive Pfizer-BioNTech boosters and people ages 18 and older may receive Moderna boosters which provide broader protection against the newer variants.Vaccine…

Special to Atmore News Officials with Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announce the name of the former ACH MedPlus Building has been changed to ACH Specialty Care, which will be home to visiting specialists and the hospital’s general surgeon.“We are in the process of looking at area physicians who have an interest in holding a clinic in Atmore,” ACH administrator Brad Lowery said. “As of today, we have vascular care, general…

Jackson Breckenridge of Atmore was named to The University of Alabama Dean’s List for summer semester 2022.A total of 383 students enrolled during summer semester 2022 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above).The UA dean’s list recognizes full-time undergraduate students.

A giant American flag was unfurled just prior the Escambia County High School homecoming football game Friday evening, September 16. The flag was provided by Woodmen of the World. Dr. Hugh Long was instrumental in obtaining the flag for the event. Veterans and first responders were invited to the field to hold the flag as Felicia Bishop sang the National Anthem.