Day: November 25, 2020

Atmore News

Obituaries, week of November 29, 2020
Glenn Ray Taylor Taylor Mr. Glenn Ray Taylor, age 76, of Atmore, Ala. passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020.  He was born in Citronelle, Ala. to the late Robert Claytis and Ruby Jeffers Taylor. After being a lifelong teacher, coach and principal, he retired from the Escambia County Alabama School System.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of over fifty-three years, Janet…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
PCI founding member of Sweet Grown Alabama
Tami Culver, Stephanie A. Bryan, Ellie Watson Special to Atmore News MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Sweet Grown Alabama, the state’s agricultural branding program, welcomes the Poarch Band of Creek Indians as a founding member of the non-profit organization. “I am excited to announce our support of Sweet Grown Alabama,” said Stephanie A. Bryan, Tribal Chair and CEO. “We are always looking for ways to support Alabama’s economy and this important initiative will…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Toys for Tots donates to ECMS
Atmore Area Toys for Tots has been an Escambia County Middle School partner many years. This year, the program has donated more than 200 books to the school for grades four through eight. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Takecia Barlow, ECMS principal; Bishop Catadro North, Escambia County Toys for Tots Program coordinator; and Deacon Jimmy Marshall.
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
RP Pre-K, Head Start students on a ‘field trip’
Chaver and Williams class Lenise and Tylee “on the farm” Dean and Dixon class News Staff Report Rachel Patterson Pre-K and Head Start went to the farm last week – sort of. Classes took a virtual “Field Trip to the Farm.” Due to COVID-19, physical field trips are not allowed, so the teachers came up with the idea of a field trip in the classroom to coincide with the November…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Medal of Honor dedication ceremony Saturday, Dec. 5
Special to Atmore News Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7016 in Atmore hopes to have a large crowd on hand for the Saturday, December 5, dedication and unveiling of “The MOH Recipients” road signs in honor of William Seay and Sidney Manning, Escambia County’s two Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. The signs will be placed on portions of U.S. 31, from Atmore to Flomaton and Flomaton to Brewton. The ceremony…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago