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By CINDY LEE Special to Atmore News The Academic All Star Program was begun in 1985 by the Atmore Rotary Club to recognize students who obtained academic achievement in high school by maintaining all A’s and B’s. The limitations of this academic year required alterations for the Academic All Star Program but the Atmore Rotary Club is proud to have been able to carry on the 36th year of recognition…

The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for May are, from left, front, Abel Stewart, Javeon Holmes, Alayna Bell, Hallie Fountain, Ka’Niylah Trujillo, McKynlie Hayden, Travon Boykin; middle, Ashanti Boyd, Lyric Allen, Cordale Pettway, Melvin Gibbs, Anyiaha Perry, Kenneth Zawacky; back, Kamden Dawson, Xavier Bowens, Quahmel Robinson, Kailyn Mobley, A’mya Miranda, Braxton Lavana. Not pictured are London Davis, Kenneth Perry, Braelyn Smith, Eripsni Fotheringham, Stefano Ramieri.

Shown at the most recent IMPACT meeting, front row from left, Xavier Bowens, Braylen America, Keelman Brown, Tyjayvion Hudson, Khalani Cooper, Syaria Hudson, Alonna Knotts, Kimora Watson, Kameron Johnson; back row, from left, Catadro North, Jasonica Barron, Jordan McCullah, Landon Hardy, Jadaria Bowen, Zamaya Hooks, Karean Reynolds, Courtland Nickson, Nicholas Brown, James Allen. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer When Karean Reynolds appeared recently before the Atmore City Council, the panel…

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced May 13 that people fully vaccinated for COVID-19 may go maskless in most places, Alabama’s nursing homes and hospitals are still under federal mask requirements. The Alabama Nursing Home Association and the Alabama Hospital Association are reminding citizens that they will be required to wear masks when they visit their facilities, even if they are fully vaccinated.“Cases of COVID-19 are…

Johnson Special to Atmore News Vince Johnson of Flomaton has been elected vice president of the Alabama Rural Electric Association Board of Directors. Johnson, president and CEO of Southern Pine Electric Cooperative, also will serve on the association’s safety and compliance committee.Johnson was elected to the two-year position at AREA’s 74th annual meeting held virtually April 8 at the AREA headquarters in Montgomery. Other officers elected were Tommie Werneth of…