Month: September 2017

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Doolittle on medical track
Some opportunities are a once in a life time event, but for Northview High School junior Brooke Doolittle, who recently transferred from Escambia County High School, The National Congress of Future Physicians will be an ongoing summer event as a high school student. Brooke was nominated as both a freshman and sophomore while attending Escambia County High School. She accepted the nominated and raised close to $5,000 to attend a…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Perdido ES fifth graders to perform ‘Photosynthesis Play’
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Fifth graders in Mrs. Jill Jones science class are currently learning all about photosynthesis. Instead of just reading about the process in their science books, the students were all actively engaged in creating “props” for “Photosynthesis Play.” Some of the characters they will be are sun/sunlight, water (H2O), sugar, carbon dioxide (CO2), oxygen (O2), wind, rain and chloroplasts in the leaf of the…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Southern Pine working in Florida
Southern Pine Electric Co-op has sent seven linemen to assist Okefenoke Electric Cooperative in Hilliard, Florida to help restore power after Hurricane Irma’s landfall. Linemen assisting Okefenoke Electric are Tracy Emmons, Kirk Carter, Ricky Quates, AJ Faircloth, Adam York, Norris Brooks (from Atmore), and Grayson Peters.
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Heroes without capes
Students and staff of Rachel Patterson Elementary School honored local heroes from Atmore Police Department, Atmore Fire Department and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, September 11, with lunch and special colored drawings of police officers and firefighters. Shown, clockwise from left, are Kennedy Williams, APD Officer Nathaniel Turner, Officer Josh Dorriety, Adriel Lewis, Sgt. Cody Nall and Sgt. Mary Howell.
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago