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Appreciation planned at Gaines Chapel AME Church

Gaines Chapel AME Church Pastor’s Aid Board and church membership announce the third year Appreciation for the Rev. and Sis. Cleitis Walker Sr., Sunday, September 25.Sunday School will begin at 10:30, with the church service at 11:30. Evangelist Gwendolyn Brown of Shreveport, La. will be the speaker.Immediately following the church services, the appreciation program and dinner will be held in the fellowship hall.The theme for this event is “God orders…

EA Cougars lose to Jackson Academy Eagles

By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer Friday, September 16, saw the Escambia Academy Cougars lining up on Bachelor Field to take on the Jackson Academy Eagles of Jackson, Ala. The Cougars sought to gain their first win of the season, while the Eagles were looking for their fifth; one of these wins was against the Clarke Prep School, whom the Cougars lost to earlier in the season. The two teams have…

NHS wins again, now 4-0

Chiefs’ Kaden Odom (4) tackles an Elberta runner. By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer The Northview Chiefs won over the Elberta Warriors last Friday night in Bratt for their 28th Homecoming game! With a final score of 49-17, it is safe to say that the Chiefs had yet another amazing game. They are now 4-0 and undefeated so far this season.The Homecoming activities began Friday afternoon with their iconic parade and…

Ribbon cutting

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Southern Elegance Thursday, September 15, at Heritage Park. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, and friends joined owner Dana Vickrey, her husband Todd, and their son Cody and his fiancé Ariel Faircloth for the occasion.

Bivalent COVID-19 boosters expected soon at county health departments

Special to Atmore News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended the first updated COVID-19 boosters which target both the original strain of the virus and two of the Omicron variants (BA.4 and BA.5). People ages 12 and older are eligible to receive Pfizer-BioNTech boosters and people ages 18 and older may receive Moderna boosters which provide broader protection against the newer variants.Vaccine…