Day: February 17, 2021

Atmore News

Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Victory Professional Development Center Friday, February 12. Chamber board members and staff, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Noah Graham, Emilee Waters, Jessica Byrd, Dr. Suporior Campbell, Leo Campbell, Mayor Jim Staff, and Anna Norton.
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Rams in PCC’s Final Four
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian still has high championship hopes after defeating South Baldwin, 66-57, last Thursday, February 11, and sending the Rams into the Panhandle Christian Conference Final Four Tournament, which will be played at East Hill Christian in Pensacola, Fla. at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, February 19. “We are overjoyed with the opportunity to have the chance to win our first championship,” ACS head coach Tim…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
EA knocks off Edgewood, plays Wed. for state title
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s basketball team is state championship-bound after a 56-25 romp past Edgewood Academy last Thursday, February 11, in the AISA Class AA Final 4 pairings. With first-year head coach Willie White at the reins, EA launched past Edgewood to earn a slot in the state title game against Macon East. The game was to be played at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, at Montgomery’s…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
Black History essay contest
Special to Atmore News The Concerned Citizens of Atmore “Unity in the Community” is sponsoring the 2021 Black History Month Essay Contest, which is open to all middle and high school students in Atmore and surrounding areas. The theme for this year’s essay is “Celebrate, Motivate, Inspire.” Students are encouraged to submit an essay between 250-500 words describing an African American in history, in your life or community, who is…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
The problem with Biden’s proposed $15 Federal minimum wage
Congressman President Biden has said one of his top priorities is creating new jobs and “growing the economy for all Americans.” One way he seeks to do this is by increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour between now and 2025. The unfortunate reality is such a move would result in significant increases in unemployment for younger and less educated workers who typically work entry-level minimum wage jobs,…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago