Month: April 2021

The Escambia County High School girls’ basketball team is getting new uniforms thanks to the Atmore Community Alliance (ACA). The organization raised $3,000 and delivered the check to ECHS Wednesday, April 7. Shown at the presentation are, from left, front, members of the team, C’Anna Betts, TyQaja Brown, Jayla Adams, Dayala Simmons, Deandria Adams, Zahria McCants, Timia Gaines, Makayla Lyons; back, Loumeek White and Darryl North with ACA; ECHS basketball…

Doretha Wright Doretha McDuffie Wright celebrated her 86th birthday April 7 at the home of her daughter.Mrs. Wright was born in John Station, North Carolina. She married and moved to Alabama at a young age.She is the mother of the late Nancy Carelock; the late Terry Wright; Larry Wright of Tampa, Fla.; Delois Wilson, Auritha Powers, Allison Chambers and Roger Cooper, of Atmore; and adopted son Marikef Wright of Pensacola.Helping…

Anna Marie Gilchrist, left, and Brandy Giger By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its meeting Wednesday, April 7, at the Atmore Community Hospital’s Mayson Auditorium.Lion Brandy Giger opened the meeting and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Kevin Garrett gave the blessing. Lion Bub Gideons was recognized as the new First Vice District Governor for District 34C.The newly elected officers for the upcoming year were…

Special to Atmore News American Legion Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90 is hosting a “Return to Business” social, Friday, April 30, beginning at 4:30 p.m.“It’s been over twelve months since the Post conducted general membership meetings and shared valuable social time with our membership,” Adjutant Paul Chason said. “To ‘kick-off’ a return to a more ‘normal’ year, our desire is to host all current, past, and potential members to our…

Attending the meeting were, from left, seated, Connie Hetrick, Leigh Ann Rowland, Wendy Stafford, Leslie Sellers, Jessica White; standing, Tina Garret, Nancy Karrick, Evelyn Bilbo, Pat Bonner, and Sissy Phillips. Not pictured is Sherry Digmon. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Staff Writer Members of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Gamma Omega Chapter, held the last meeting of the school year Thursday, April 8. As is tradition, the last meeting celebrates the birthday…