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Sherry Digmon

Quickest Quack race in the books

Quickest Quack race in the books The VFW Auxiliary’s first-ever Quickest Quack on the Creek race was held Saturday, August 25. More than 200 rubber ducks raced to the finish line. The winning duck sponsors were Ally Tillery, first place, $100 prize; Arlene Delafosse, second place, $75; and Myrna Monroe, third place, $50. The Auxiliary gave out 27 door prizes and had sack lunches available. All proceeds benefit veterans, their…

Still together …after all these years

Special to Atmore News Today, August 29, marks a special day for three Atmore nurses. Nursing students Deborah Bishop, Eunita Faye Kyles and Tunya James Cooper graduated together as LPNs from Reid State Technical College on August 29, 1986. Kyles and Cooper distinguished themselves at graduation by receiving the Florence Nightingale award. Here they are, 32 years later, still working together at Atmore Nursing Center. Kyles is a treatment nurse.…

BOE approves personnel recommendations

News Staff report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations at the August 16 meeting. Resignation 1. Kemmavia Griffin, assistant principal, Escambia County Middle School, effective July 27, 2018 2. Jamila Russell, social studies teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective July 26, 2018 3. Courtney Dumas, science teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective July 31, 2018 4. Rebecca Snyder, elementary teacher, Huxford Elementary School, effective July…

Blacksher loses to McIntosh

By JOSEPH ODOM News Staff Writer The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs suffered a loss at their season opener against McIntosh away this past Friday, August 24, at 7 p.m. Blacksher had a bad start to the game struggling to put points on the board allowing McIntosh to get an early lead of 12-0. In the second quarter Blacksher managed to hold the Demons at bay not allowing any points to be…

Northview wins over LCA

By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer In their first official seasonal win, the Northview Chiefs earned a morale booster with a 46 to 20 victory over private school Lighthouse Christian Academy of Pensacola. In spite of many players sidelined for injuries, the Chiefs pulled off a win, and their victory set the tone for Monday morning’s school spirit. “It was great,” said sophomore Keyshawn Breedlove who also plays cornerback. “We…