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The hot air balloon enthusiasts who were in Atmore for the event. Rusty Miller is at left in the basket. In the basket, Rusty Miller fires up the tank that fuels the balloons. A good crowd came out to see the balloons. News Staff Report It was to be a first for Atmore – a Hot Air Balloon Glow at twilight.The plan was for hot air balloons enthusiasts to meet…

From left, Heather McCall, Sheriff Heath Jackson, Superintendent Michele McClung By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Santa’s helpers don’t always work at the North Pole. In this case they catch bad guys, teach school and fly airplanes. While making a lot of phone calls.A few weeks ago Brewton Aviation employee Ronald (“Nascar” Ron) Moye told company managers Freddy and Heather McCall he wanted to do a fundraiser for children who…

School administrators worked with seniors across the district December 15. At Escambia County High School, Assistant Superintendent Sandra Reid, standing, is shown working with students, from left, Michael Johnson, Keturah Johnson, Charity James, Katelyn Johnson. By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Right now there are 260 seniors at Escambia County’s three high schools. And when they return from Christmas break, every single one of them will be working with a…

By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Hands down, she might be the most creative first grade teacher you’ve ever seen.Or sometimes it’s hands up. Or sideways.That’s because Flomaton Elementary’s Vickie Lanier teaches her students sign language. This isn’t a required course, but how this came about is interesting. The 25-year veteran of the classroom doesn’t have a deaf relative or friend, but was simply looking for something different to add…

Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Sarah Hall: Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon  5 stars Diane Lassitter: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger  4 stars Sarah Hall: Never by Ken Follett  4 stars Milton Adams: Better Off Dead by…