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To fight impeachment, Republicans must get off the sidelines
For weeks, Democrats have been holding secretive impeachment proceedings behind closed doors, out of sight of the American people. Chairman Adam Schiff of the House Select Committee on Intelligence has been interviewing witnesses in a restricted area deep beneath the Capitol in a small room called a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, known as a SCIF. The SCIF is specifically designed for classified briefings and other extremely sensitive committee business, not…
WSD pumpkin contest winners
Even though Williams Station Day was cancelled, the pumpkin decorating contest was judged at the Atmore Public Library. Participants were asked to decorate, not carve, a pumpkin to depict their favorite storybook character. First place went to Evelyn Esparza and Angelica Fernandez for their Cat in the Hat pumpkin. Briauna Matheny took second place with her Elsa pumpkin. Not pictured is Danielle Faircloth, who won third place.
ECMS stands against bullying
Special to Atmore News On Wednesday, October 23, students and staff at ECMS wore orange to send a unified message that students care about each other, and that bullying will not be accepted in the school or community. Everyone was encouraged to wear orange Wednesday to send a message of hope and support. Orange is the color of bullying prevention. Shown are Peer Helpers standing against bullying, from left, front,…
Donating to ECMS
Concerned Citizens of Atmore presented tubs of school uniforms to Escambia County Middle School to stock the ECMS Care Closet. Shown at the presentation Tuesday, October 29, are from left, Brandon Bartley, 8th grade; James Whatley, 8th grade; Cordia Lee; ECMS counselor; Lotoya Cooper-West, ECMS assistant principal; Jawuan Osborne, ECMS counselor; Sennie Banks, 8th grade; Sandra Davison Gray, Concerned Citizens.