Year: 2021

Atmore News

Smart Growth tours Coastal Growers
Thursday, September 9, the Atmore Smart Growth group toured Coastal Growers peanut shelling plant. The group is affiliated with Smart Growth America, an initiative which advocates for neighborhood development. Shown are, from left, Erin Hankins, Hope Lassiter, Emilee Waters Craft, Jennifer White, Debbie Rowell, Eunice Johnson, Beth Drew, Jerry Gehman, Don Gordon, Kenny Smith, Ann Gordon, Coastal Growers Director of Operations Anthony Martin.
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Biden’s energy policies are a tax on the working class
Congressman Jerry Carl Since the earliest days of his campaign for the presidency, President Biden claimed he would raise taxes only on wealthy people, while not raising taxes on households earning under $400,000. Despite these claims, President Biden’s executive orders and Democrats’ bad policies have resulted in rising prices at the pump, rising prices at the grocery store, and increases in the cost of living across the board. Most of…
by Submitted Article access_time4 years ago
Perdido at 3-0
Special to Atmore News The Perdido Raiders have officially started a winning streak by sealing a 24-13 victory over the St. Michael Cardinals, putting the Raiders at a record of 3-0 so far.None can deny that the Cardinals put up a strong fight, but the Raiders would not be denied. Quarterback Hayden Coley threw for a whopping 156 yards of completed passes. Roan Branum, the charging bull that simply could…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
ECHS falls to St. Michael
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils continue to search for the first win of the season after falling in region play, 44-12, against St. Michael Catholic last Thursday, September 16.The St. Michael Cardinals made quick work of ECHS during the first quarter, scoring on a 4-yard run. Three minutes later St. Michael struck again with a long pass for a touchdown. At the end of…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
Gipson named to honors list
Anthony Gipson of Atmore has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2021 President’s List.Eligibility for the President’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the term.Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.SNHU is located in Manchester.
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago