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HES receives grant from Cokers, Bayer Fund

Huxford School received a $5,000 grant to use toward STEM instructional supplies for teachers and staff – thanks to the farming family of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coker and to the Bayer Fund. Principal Leah Fuqua said these funds will be put to good use. Shown at the presentation are, from left, MaKayla Benson, Mario Wasp, Logan Smith, Mr. Joe Coker, Mrs. Brenda Coker, Principal Leah Fuqua, Tegan Daughtry, Liberty…

Giving back

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce staff visited Huxford Elementary Wednesday, August 10, to fulfill the school’s request for new swings. Chamber Executive Director Anna Ellis said the Chamber has asked school administrators what they need, and they’re filling those requests. HES was the first one to get a delivery. Shown are Chamber and school personnel and students, from left, front, Troy Presley, Jovany Rodriguez, Jackson Rackard, Michael Radford; HES…

Yellow Hats donate to ECHS athletics

Members of the Yellow Hat Society donated $5,000 to the Escambia County High School Athletics Department Friday, August 12. The funds are designated for weight equipment. Shown are some of the Yellow Hats, members of the ECHS coaching staff, and school personnel, from left, front, Janice Reynolds, Dale Ash, Doris Knight, Vasaroy Johnson, Shelia Johnson-Williams, Vonda Bynum, Mike Vincent, Lillie Johnson, ECHS Principal Kike Pettaway, Head Coach Vincent Harris, Devin…

Obituaries, week of August 17, 2022

Dorita Purifoy Purifoy Mrs. Dorita Purifoy, age 69, of Atmore, Ala. passed away most recently. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August. 13, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church (Freemanville Comm.) with Rev. Cleitis Walker, Sr. – Eulogist and Elder Edgar McCarthy – Host Pastor. Inhumation will be in Fairview Cemetery. Turner Funeral Chapel in charge of all arrangements. Freddie Marshall Godwin Godwin Mr. Freddie Marshall Godwin,…

‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ opens this week

The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ production of “Cheaper By the Dozen” opens this week with shows August 11-14 and August 18-21. Evening shows begin at 7 and Sunday matinees begin at 2.There are two casts for this show. Tickets, $12 each, are available online at gecarts.org. Tickets will be available for purchase at Atmore News, 128 S. Main Street, on Wednesday only of each show week. This will…