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Hartline nominated for Medal of Freedom
Hartline speaking in Atmore in 2019 News Staff Report David Hartline, who has a connection to Atmore, has been nominated for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hartline wrote The Real Tarzan, the story of legendary Arthur P. “Tarzan” White who grew up in Atmore. The two were close friends for 30 years. The book on Tarzan White is only one of his Hartline’s books. He also wrote What a Vietnam…
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Rising Star Studio of Dance Friday, January 29. Chamber board members, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Annah Hammond, Noah Graham, David Dobson, Niki Bryan, Anna Norton, Diamond Washington, Chelsey Ramer, Laney Reed, Beth McGhee, Christina Hall, Brinkley Hill (front), Aiyannah McGhee, Shelby Spicer, Erin Hankins, AJ Beachy, Sandy Helton,…
It all started as a ‘Let’s Cheer Up Linda Ellison’ project
Susan Moorhead with Bernie By BONNIE BARTEL LATINO Special to Atmore News One imagines that perpetual Peter Pan, in the best sense of the word, Mickey Salter, just couldn’t help himself when he saw all the memes flying around social media using an already iconic photo of Senator Bernie Sanders appearing bored out of his mind and perhaps dressed more appropriately for sitting in a deer stand at a hunt…
Spelling bee held
Grades 3-5 participants The following students participated in grades 3-5, from left, John Barlow; Ryder Nease; Hayden Murphy; Ryder Campbell, third place; Ethan Mendibles, first place; Russell Lassiter, second place; Jazlyn Watson; Jackson Rackard. Grades 6-8 participants The following students participated in grades 6-8, from left, Alayla Stallworth, William Sanders, third place; Lilyanna Hammonds, first place; Bradley Campbell, second place; Imari Lemon. The Escambia County Schools countywide spelling bee was…