Atmore News

Raulerson honored
Dr. Marsha Raulerson of Brewton was recently awarded the Escambia County Children’s Policy Council’s (CPC) Lifetime Achievement award. Serving as a pediatrician for more than three decades, she has touched the lives of countless youth in Escambia County. She has served as an advocate for youth, fighting for their health coverage in Montgomery and Washington D.C. She sponsors early learning programs through her book program and healthcare through her I…
Christmas program at ACM
A.C. Moore Elementary students in the fourth grade (teachers: Brandy Baggett, Kathy Shehan, Anna Tingle) and Pre-K (teacher: Rachel Hadley) presented the Christmas program at the PTO meeting Monday, December 12. Members of the cast were Taliyah Johnson, Tyrek Watson, Gabrielle McMurray, Zion Salter, Vyniyah Wiggins, Jamesia Hudson, Lamaria Stallworth, Arieyana Johnson, Jazmyne English, Kelan Hill, Carmelo Brown, Brandon Rhodes, Samarion Clark, Blake Jenkins, Savannah Craft, Bryson Frye, Kameryn Carter,…
‘Collard Man’ blessed with ‘greens’ thumb
It was a little over 25 years ago that Edward Adams got a bit of advice that eventually led to the development of a hobby that quickly grew into a second career. And local vegetable lovers, especially the health-conscious ones, are as happy as he is that he heeded that advice. In 1990, three years before he retired from his career as a delivery driver for Monsanto Company, Adams expressed…
Santa stops at FBC
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited First Baptist Childcare Center on Friday, December 16. Each child at the daycare sat on Santa’s lap and gave him their Christmas wishes. Santa checked his Naughty or Nice book when visiting with the children and no names were found on the “Naughty” side. Pictured above are Mrs. Pam and Mrs. Tammy’s 3-year-old classes with Santa and Mrs. Claus, from left, row one, Klaire, Dillan,…
A Christmas play at Head Start
Children at the Freemanville Head Start were treated to a Christmas play Thursday, December 15 – Twas the Night Before Christmas. Shown are members of the cast, front, from left, Madison Stott and Trodarrius “Toby” McWilliams; back, from left, Vanessa Washington (narrator), Thaddeus Pace (Santa), Karlis Mims (dad), Patricia Smith (mom).