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Special to Atmore News County health departments in Alabama do not have free face masks to distribute to the public. According to information provided to the news media by the federal government, retail pharmacies that are part of the federal COVID-19 vaccine program and community health centers nationwide will be sent masks.On January 18, the Biden Administration announced that the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response…

By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Sometimes a school bus is more than a school bus.In Escambia County, it’s a rolling wi-fi hotspot.This year 25 of the county’s 100 school buses are equipped with wi-fi, which came in handy when schools closed due to an icy forecast on January 24. Since it was designated as a remote learning day, the buses provided internet access to many of the remote areas…

Special to Atmore News Staying warm, keeping well informed and taking extra precautions is extremely important during times of extremely cold weather. When exposed to cold temperatures, our bodies begin to lose heat faster than it can be produced. This results in abnormally low body temperature called hypothermia. Hypothermia occurs when the body’s core temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, just a few degrees less than the normal body temperature.…

The Escambia County spelling bee was held Thursday, Feb. 3, at Flomaton High School. Thirteen spellers from public schools and Brewton city competed. They are, from left, Aaron Brewton, 4th grade (Brewton Elementary School); Hailey Jordan, 6th grade (Brewton Middle); Laya George, 5th grade (Escambia County Middle); Imari Lemon, 8th grade (Escambia County Middle); Brooke Boutwell, 3rd grade (Flomaton Elementary); second place – Caleb Ware, 6th grade (Flomaton Elementary); Jayleigh…

Special to Atmore News Atmore will share in the $25.5 million being invested statewide by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help rural businesses and farmers through business expansion and technical assistance.According to a press release issued jointly by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Nivory Gordon, director of Alabama’s USDA Rural Development, the agency has allocated $2.1 million in loan guarantees to United Bank to assist the Coastal…