Day: July 14, 2021

Lions Candace Wooten, left, and speaker Maria Martin By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its first meeting in July on July 7 at the Atmore Community Hospital.The meeting was called to order by President Taylor Lee. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Lion Kevin Garrett gave the blessing. Visitors at the meeting were Maria Martin and her son Kaden, Sandra Brown, and Sara…

Principal Barlow presents check to Isaac Manzano Latabitha Burt receives her check from Principal Barlow Ariyana Young Tayshawn James receives his check from Principal Barlow By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four Escambia County Middle School students have a little more pride in themselves and a lot more cash in their pockets.Each of the four received a certificate of achievement for his or her work, and the foursome shared a total…

News Staff Report One of casualties of 2020 was the in-person Distinguished Young Women program in Escambia County. Coordinator Suzanne Barnett and her team tried to make last year’s program as normal as possible, but that was difficult since the contestants couldn’t be together and everything was done remotely.This year however, Barnett hopes DYW is one of the things getting back to normal.“After a lot of praying and planning and…