Month: April 2018

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Perdido E/M students enjoy educational day at Poarch
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Students in second grade through eighth grade from Perdido Elementary/Middle School enjoyed their day at Poarch Friday, April 6, learning about the culture of our Native Americans. One of the favorite events was listening to a Cherokee “storyteller” from Oklahoma, who shared the legend of the five friends who ultimately formed the Big Dipper and our Pine Trees. The lesson of the story was…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Almost done
Equipment operators with Suncoast Infrastructure refill the trench dug to work on the main sewer line that runs beneath Short Street and serves Perch, Bream and Trout streets. The Mississippi-based company is nearing completion of the three-months-plus, half-million dollar sewer rehabilitation project, all but a small portion of which is being paid for with a Community Development Block Grant.
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Flavors signs with Huntingdon
Escambia Academy Cougar football running back Fred Flavors signed with Huntingdon College Thursday, April 5. Shown at the signing are, from left, front, Bertha Knott, Sarah Flavors, Fred Flavors, Dorothy Nichols; middle, Imogine Flavors, Jartavar Packer, Larry Nichols, Rika Nichols, Todasia Flavors, Dede Poole; back, Fred Flavors, Isaac Nichols Sr., Isaac Nichols Jr., Larry Nichols Sr. News photo by Ditto Gorme
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Jones signs with Huntingdon
Escambia Academy Cougar football defensive back MJ Jones signed with Huntingdon College Thursday, April 5. Shown at the signing are, from left, front, Tara Jones, MJ Jones, Neiko Robinson, Tawana Jones; middle, Shaquanna Jones, Leighton Rae James, Kherstin Johnson, Ossie Crusaw; back, Devon Cottrell, Neikel Robinson, Roquan Wiggins. News photo by Ditto Gorme
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Historic marker dedication set in Century
The Alger-Sullivan Historical Society and the Town of Century announce a dedication ceremony for the unveiling of a state historic marker recognizing the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Residential Historic District in old Century. The event will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 21, Front Street and Jefferson Avenue. This is the first state marker placed in north Escambia County (Fla.) since the 1960s. The marker recalls the history of the…
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