Atmore News

Hughes named to honors list
Beverly Hughes of Atmore has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2021 President’s List.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in the fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 &…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for December are, from left, first row,Briella Martin, Serenity Mobley, Dadrick Neal, Karson Gaines, De’Monte Williams, Sha’Niya Hurst, Danuiel Quinn, Kobe Walker; middle row, Juno Wilson, KaMeria Silar, Brooklyn Verdun, Janell Frye, TyMetrius Dortch, Terrell Nickson, Miracle Blake; back row, Kcoviana Phillips, Myan Tolbert, Montez Riley, Khamyria Finklea, Kaylee Brown, Peyton James, Jackson Wheeler, Sanaa Kelly. Not pictured are Jacob Sasser and Layla…
Escambia County schools launch new program
Students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School sign their names on a social contract. By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News If you’re the parent of an Escambia County school student and ask, “How was school today?” you don’t expect to hear this as an answer.“I signed a new contract.”No, your kids haven’t committed to play football at Alabama or Auburn, and they’re not buying a car. That contract is part of…
Obituaries, week of January 19,2022
Beverly Harris Mrs. Beverly Harris, age 67, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 peacefully at her home in Atmore, Ala. She has resided in Atmore all her life. She was a member of Atmore First Assembly of God Church for over 60 years where, she also worked in the nursery for over forty years. She enjoyed her many travels with the Celebrate Group she was involved with. She valued time…
MLK Day events
News Staff Report Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is next Monday, January 17. The Concerned Citizens of Atmore “Unity in the Community” will again sponsor events to honor the civil rights leaders. This year, CCOA is joined by Rho Xi Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Emmanuel Faith Center.The theme for Monday’s events is “King’s Legacy of Peace for Our World.”The parade line-up will begin…