Day: October 27, 2021

Recently, Escambia County Commissioner Scottie Stewart delivered a donation to Huxford Elementary School. Principal Leah Fuqua said the funds will be used to support students’ learning and teachers’ standard based instruction. Shown at the presentation are, from left, first grader Logan Smith, first grader Jordayn English, Principal Leah Fuqua, Commissioner Scottie Stewart, second grader Ollie Murray, and second grader Gracie House.

John Eddins Jim Gay News Staff Report There were a number of competitions going on in town and on Pensacola Avenue during Williams Station Day.Some of the winners:Juried art at WSDBest of Show: A Different Window – Kenneth Smith1st place: Chatham Knives – Mike ChathamMerit Award: John Eddins potteryMerit Award: Jim Gay potteryMerit Award: Daisilla StacksPatron’s Choice Award: Jim Gay potteryAtmore Community Hospital Breast Cancer Awareness run/walk at WSD18 &…

Amie Kramer BY RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News After years of being manned with a skeleton crew which often included only one or two people, the Atmore office of Escambia County Schools will now have a full staff … offering area parents a more convenient outlet to ask questions or air concerns. This “Grand Re-Opening” is part of the commitment to make sure the instructional support staff will be closer…

Several ’61 Senior Little League All Stars gathered in Atmore Friday and Saturday and celebrated their trip to Pennsylvania all those years ago. Part of their itinerary included lunch at Buster’s where they ate before they left Atmore in 1961. Shown are, from left, seated, Wayne Godwin, “Leapy” Phillips, Ronnie Headley, Rickey Webb; standing, Claude Steele, Buddy Sharpless, John Wingard, Rodney Blackburn. Not attending were William Blackburn, Wayne Lowery, Todd…