Atmore News

Personnel shortage tops BOE agenda
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education addressed a number of issues in regular session Thursday, October 28. Superintendent Michele McClung presented a proposal to the board currently for information only. She is looking into contracting with Kelly Educational Services (KES) to manage substitutes due to the shortage of personnel. The system is almost at a crisis level, McClung said. In fact, she related an incident in a…
Re-dedication
The historic marker for Escambia County Training School on Martin Luther King Drive was re-dedicated Friday, October 29. The original marker was unveiled five years ago but was damaged during the Hurricane Sally cleanup effort. Shown at the re-dedication are, from left, Rhonda McCorvey, Barbara McCoy, Willie J. Grissett, Herb Hackman, Karean Reynolds (who spearheaded the funding for the new marker), Sandra Gray.
King named physician clinic manager
King Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced that Judy King has accepted the position of Physician Clinic Manager for its four physician practices. In her new role, King will have the overall administrative responsibility for ACH Med Plus, ACH Complete Care, ACH Family Physicians and ACH Primary Care.“Judy is filling the role recently vacated by Kathy Johnson, who has accepted the position of Revenue Cycle Director with…
Chiefs win over Bay County
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sportswriter The Northview High School Chiefs took home yet another win last Friday night all the way in Panama City against Bay County. This was a big win for Northview, considering they traveled about three hours away! This was their first win on the road, and their second consecutive win lately. The final score of the game was 39-34, and it was a good game for sure!The…