June 26, 2019 - Atmore News

Atmore News

Reptiles at the library

The summer reading program at the Atmore Public Library hosted Yarbrough’s Educational Reptiles from Oxford, Ala., Friday, June 21. Kids got an up close look at lizards, snakes, an alligator and other reptiles. They could even touch some of the animals if they wanted to. Shown, Briauna Matheny pets a lizard.

‘Let’s Do Lunch’ a big success

News Staff Report The Pride of Atmore Board hosted Myrna’s Salad Luncheon Monday, June 24, in the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Attendees enjoyed a myriad of salads of every description. Proceeds from the luncheon benefit POA’s downtown renovation project. Shown are board members and helpers, from left, Foster Kizer, Emilee Waters, Kathy Swift, Dale Ash, Cindy Colville, Bub Gideons, Sandy Helton, Myrna Monroe, Jonathan Thompson, Tom Tschida, Jonathan Barnes,…

Firefighters visit RPES

The Rachel Patterson Elementary School JumpStart and summer school programs were visited by the Atmore Fire Department Thursday, June 20. The firemen spoke to the students about the importance of fire safety and their jobs as firefighters. Of course, students loved the up close look at the fire truck.

Honoring future educators

By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Teachers Association held their summer training seminar Friday, June 21, in Atmore. While several topics were on the agenda, one of the priorities was the introduction of Jordyn Pleasant, a 2019 graduate of Escambia County High School. Jordyn has committed to coming back to Atmore to teach when she gets her degree at Alabama State University. Also committing is ECHS graduate Adonis…

3 from Atmore graduate from UA

The University of Alabama awarded some 5,716 degrees during its spring commencement May 3-5. Among the recipients are three students from Atmore: * Jazmine Nicole Adams, Juris Doctor * Gabrielle Leigh Bohannon, Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences * Scarlet Olivia Martin, Bachelor of Arts

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