Year: 2020

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Combatting coronavirus misinformation
Although the COVID-19 coronavirus is dominating the news, it’s important to know the facts about the virus and the ongoing work to prevent its spread. I’d also like to dispel some misinformation regarding your government’s actions to fight it. Despite what some fearmongers have said, the federal government has been preparing for a public health challenge such as this. In fact, according to the 2019 Global Health Security Index, the…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with schedule LG-6-3-4 of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, the Escambia County Board of Education is providing notice to parents or former students that it intends to destroy out-of-date special education records. Inactive records of Escambia County Alabama Students that exited or withdrew prior to September 2014, will be destroyed according to state and federal guidelines on or after April 12, 2020. Questions or request for…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Leap of Kindness
In observance of Leap Day, February 29, the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce suggested taking part in Leap of Kindness Day and do something kind for someone else. The folks at Swift Supply in Atmore did just that. Swift Manager Joanie Ardis presented a check to Pilots for Christ Thursday, March 5. The donation was given in memory of longtime Swift employee Clifton Mims, who lost his battle with cancer…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Mason addresses Lions Club
The Atmore Lions Club met on March 4, at Atmore Community Hospital in the Mayson Auditorium. Lion President Bub Gideons called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and gave the invocation. Lion Renee Hardy gave a report on the trip to Mobile to Camp Rap-a-Hope to serve food to cancer survivors and their families on the annual Family Day. Nine from the Atmore Lions Club made the…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for February are, from left, first row, Jameson Hall, Illy Kate O’Brien, Luke Barnett, Tyler Bell, Serenity Tucker, Arden Raines, Major Walker, Moriah Rodgers, Tacarla Wallace, Trinity Ephraim; second row, Jceon Gable, Iviona Knight, Syaria Hudson, Lilly Warren, Breanna Harris, Nyasia Moton, Andrew Crenshaw, Aryanna Nichols; third row, Aiden Harrelson, Irianna Barnes, MaKenzie George, Zameriona Rivers, Ty’Derion Mallory, Aryanna Jones, Elycia McMillan, Nevaeh…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago