Atmore Community Hospital has entered Chapter 11 restructuring in federal bankruptcy court, but the 49-bed facility says its emergency department, staff and appointments will continue without interruption.
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Leroy Man Held Without Bond After Brutal Atmore Hotel Beating Leaves Wife on Ventilator
A 53-year-old Leroy man accused of attempted murder in the beating of his wife at an Atmore hotel will remain jailed without bond after an Aniah’s Law hearing. His wife remains on a ventilator.
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Flomaton Asks to Be Placed in the West End as Escambia County Splits Its Health Care Authority
The Flomaton Town Council has adopted a resolution asking to be included in the western service area when the Escambia County Health Care Authority is divided in two, a decision that could steer local hospital tax dollars toward Atmore.
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All Aboard for a Whodunit: Atmore’s Community Theatre Stages ‘Murder on the 518’
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts opens its summer murder mystery in downtown Atmore, with performances across two weekends, twelve-dollar tickets, and a train car full of suspects.
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Atmore Woman Killed After SUV Overturns on Escambia County Road
A 43-year-old Atmore woman died Friday after her SUV left the roadway and overturned on Robinsonville Road in rural Escambia County, troopers said.
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Atmore Councilwoman Susan Smith Named Democratic Nominee for Senate District 22
Alabama Democrats selected Atmore City Councilwoman Susan Smith to carry the party banner in state Senate District 22 after the incumbent abruptly withdrew from the race following the qualifying period.
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Congressional Hopefuls Court Escambia GOP as Young Republicans Head to Mobile
Candidates for the open First District seat courted Escambia County Republicans, a national Young Republicans convention prepared to descend on Mobile, and coastal insurance drew a crowd in Fairhope.
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Bentley Names Malone Chief Justice, Setting Up a Statewide Contest
Gov. Robert Bentley appointed his chief of staff, Chuck Malone, to lead the state Supreme Court, but Mobile County’s Charlie Graddick and Baldwin native Lyn Stuart set up a potentially bruising 2012 campaign.
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Business Council Backs Bonner as Grassroots Caucus Lines Up Behind Challenger
The Business Council of Alabama endorsed U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner for re-election while the Independence Caucus announced its support for challenger Peter Gounares ahead of the June 1 primary.
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Congressional Challenger Works the Coast as GOP Primary Campaigns Intensify
Peter Gounares carried his challenge to U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner across five counties, Bradley Byrne called a news conference in Orange Beach, and Luther Strange lined up Mobile money.