Atmore News

One year of work for moments in the show ring
By KELLY REXROAT Special to Atmore News The Escambia County 4-H & FFA Calf Show starts at noon on Thursday, March 5 with sale starting right after, at around 6 p.m. In March 2019, youth from across Escambia County, Ala., and the surrounding area gathered for the 2019 edition of the Escambia County 4-H/FFA Calf Show at Perdido River Farms in Atmore. The show saw 41 youth show off the…
Four from Atmore attend leadership meeting
Special to Atmore News Four members of Gamma Omega Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International attended a one-day leadership seminar held at the Dalraida Church of Christ in Montgomery February 29. Since the meeting was held on Leap Day, the focus was on Leaping into Leadership. Three state officers presented various leadership topics in the morning and were followed by Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill after…
‘The fields are ripe; workers are few’
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The fields are ripe; workers are few. That was the theme for the We Care Program banquet held Friday evening, February 29. The purpose of the evening was two-fold – to accept donations for the program and to appeal to anyone who might be interested in prison chaplaincy. Friday’s banquet meeting began We Care Spring Tour 2020, a two-week road trip. Highlights of the evening…
Black History program at ECMS
News Staff Report Songs, poems, a skit and an address by the president of the state’s largest historically black college highlighted the annual Black History Month program at Escambia County Middle School last week. Kyleigh Everett welcomed her fellow students, the handful of parents who attended and the guests; Stephen Williams read the school’s mission statement, and Paul Martin led the gathering in the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the…
This is Sable
Beautiful Sable is a one-year-old domestic shorthair looking for her “furever” home. She is a very sweet and loving girl who loves to snuggle up and purr, but also loves to play. If you are looking for an awesome kitty to keep your lap warm and to keep you company, Sable is just the “furbaby” you need. Sable is up to date on vaccinations and her $60 adoption fee, which…