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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…

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…

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…

i-Ready MATH Teacher Leaders, from left, Cynthia Scott, Julie Rowland, Ally Brooks-Mallett, Caroline Hughes, Lauren Beasley, Anna Tingle, Jennifer Brewton, Phyllis Moorer, and Jessica Lockett. i-Ready READING Teacher Leaders, from left, Tonya Emmons, Julie Rowland, Ally Brooks-Mallett, Lauren Beasley, and Jessica Lockett. Special to Atmore News Rachel Patterson Elementary School recently celebrated their teachers whose students are leading the way in reading and math on the mid-year i-Ready assessment. The…

Peer Helpers are students who are trained to recognize when their peers may have a problem, listen to fellow students confidentially and assist them with emotional, societal, or academic struggles. Peer Helpers at Rachel Patterson Elementary School are, from left, KaRyah Owens, Tamarian Webb, Saveion Johnson, Quinterio Hunter, Mye Rodriguez, Derrick Brooks, LaRoyia Turner, Serenity Tucker, Lae’lyn Bogan and Ryla Crayton.