Year: 2019

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,…

HealthActions Physical Therapy & Fitness held an open house at their gym Thursday, October 24. Visitors were invited to meet the trainers, tour the facility and get information. Shown preparing to greet guests are HealthActions staff members, from left, Gabbi Wilson, McHenry Coleman, Jennifer Calhoun, and Hannah Ellis.

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.

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce and the Atmore Public Library sponsored a Williams Station Day creative writing contest for fourth-graders. The winners were to read their work at the event, but WSD was cancelled due to the weather. Entries were judged at the library, and the winners are shown here.

The Atmore Community Hospital Therapy Services held a Halloween event designed for children with special needs and their families Monday, October 28. Sometimes children with special needs are unable to participate in the traditional trick-or-treat experience due to the sights, sounds, and smells that accompany Halloween. Shown concocting some Halloween fun are physical therapist Bridgette Barnes, center; Camarie Caldwell, left; and Dakayla Kidd, right.