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Atmore News

End of an era at FBC

Pianist Mary Beth Lancaster and organist Leo Hammons have been making music in church together for 27 years. Sunday, July 25, they celebrated Hammons’ retirement at First Baptist Church with a worship service in song. Shown are Hammons and his wife Deborah.

Session on Spiritual Disciplines set at FBC

Samford University Ministry Training Institute is offering a session on Spiritual Disciplines, beginning Monday, August 23, and concluding Monday, October 11. Sessions begin at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall, First Baptist Church, Atmore. The cost is $50. Instructor is the Rev. Kevin Garrett.Register at www.samford.edu/programs/ministry-training-institute.For more information, call 251-368-2181 or email staff@fbcatmore.org or mti@samford.edu.

Football media day held

Coach Scott Mason and members of the Escambia County High School football team participated in Media Day Monday, July 26, at Flomaton High School. ECHS was one of 15 schools that entertained questions from the media in anticipation of the opening of the 2021 prep football season. Shown are, from left, ECHS players Mike Johnson, Terry Martin, and Jalen Autry, and ECHS head coach Scott Mason.

Back to School Boost

About 250 vehicles circled Escambia County Middle School for parents and students to receive free school supplies, uniforms, food and more during the July 24 Back to School Boost. Grace Fellowship Church was the event’s primary sponsor, although numerous organizations also took part. Students received backpacks filled with supplies, as well as one uniform each, and adults were provided with bags of small cartons of milk and seven days of…

Bryan speaks at Lions Club

Niki Bryan Lions with Cal Ripken League presentation, from left, front, Sara Smith, Jennifer White, Joyce Petty, Taylor Helton, Chuck Brooks, Kenny Smith, Kevin Garrett; back, Sandra Brown, Mandie Thompson, Anne Hetzel, Renee Hardy, Anna Marie Gilchrist, Candace Wooten. By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its regular meeting on July 21, at the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital.Lion Club President Taylor Lee called the…