Atmore News

DKG offers grant-in-aid for future teachers
The Gamma Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is pleased to announce the Annie Ruth Whitten Grant-In-Aid for high school senior girls who have chosen to go into the field of education. The purpose of this organization is to promote professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education and to lead women educators to impact education nationwide, This grant-in-aid will be at least $150. Interested…
ECMS student places in state event
Akyrah Bradley, an eighth-grader at Escambia County Middle School, recently placed third in a statewide Bicentennial event. The annual State Superintendent’s Visual Arts Exhibits and Bicentennial Celebration is being held February and March 2019. Students at ECMS were given an opportunity to participate in the Alabama Bicentennial Art Contest. Akyrah won third place in the Secondary Division of the Alabama Bicentennial Art Contest. Akyrah attended a luncheon and awards ceremony,…
ECMS celebrates Black History Month
News Staff Report Administration, faculty, staff and students at Escambia County Middle School celebrated Black History Month with an assembly Monday, February 25. Guest speaker was Dr. Felicia Bishop, director of New Horizons mentoring program for youth of the city and prevention specialist for Escambia County Children’s Policy Council. The theme of the program was Black Migration, The Movement of African People Across the Diaspora. Following are the participants: Mistress…
EA girls sweep ACS
News Sports Writer Escambia Academy’s softball team started its season off on a positive note on February 25 as they found victory twice against Atmore Christian School during a double-header on EA’s home field. EA started off strong with superb pitching from Lexi Hollinger. Hollinger pitched a complete 3-inning no-hitter against ACS during the first game of the double header in a game that was called after the third inning,…