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Sanders By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police arrested a Georgia man on a felony drug possession charge after officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a local motel to find the man in a state of drug-induced confusion.Police reports show that the incident occurred January 4, around 3:50 a.m., at Southland Motel on U.S. 31 (East Nashville Avenue).When APD units arrived on the scene, they encountered Jason…

Saunders Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced Monday, January 9, that Marc Saunders, D.O., FACS has joined the hospital as a general surgeon.Dr. Saunders began January 2 and will hold daily clinic at ACH Specialty Care. Dr. Saunders will also be coordinating surgeries with the hospital surgery department.“We have been working for some time to bring a staff surgeon to Atmore Community Hospital,” ACH Administrator Brad Lowery…

Special to Atmore News For 2022-2023, the Atmore Community Foundation will accept proposals from organizations that address the needs of the Atmore community and strive to improve the quality of life of Atmore residents, including but not limited to the following areas: Arts & Culture, Community / Economic Development, Education, Environment / Beautification, Health & Wellness, Human Services, Recreation, Technology, &/or Youth.Application guidelinesEligibility: Applicant organizations must be recognized by the…

Tiffany Hammac, left, and Leah Fuqua Special to Atmore News Tiffany Michelle-Barrows Hammac was named Teacher of the Year at Huxford Elementary School.In November 2020, Hammac was hired as the HES special education teacher. In the summer of 2022, she applied for and transferred to the third-grade general education classroom at Huxford. Since her transfer to the general education classroom, she has had the opportunity to implement teaching strategies that…