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Escambia County Schools teamwork pays off
By RANDY TATANO Six months into the school year, Escambia County Schools have a very different feel. With a new Superintendent, new School Board President and a new slogan “We Are One,” everyone is on the same page.So many programs, systems, and educational strategies have improved, the slogan may as well be “We Are New.”From a high-tech security system to an agriculture facility to innovative vocabulary teaching techniques, Escambia County…
Boy Scouts now ‘Scouts BSA’
Leaders chartering a girls troop By WANDA GIBBSSpecial to Atmore News Starting back in February 2019 Boy Scouts changed their name to Scouts BSA and welcomed girls into their program.According to the Be a Scout web page, “Scouts BSA is the traditional Scouting experience for youth 11-17 years old or in the fifth grade through high school. Service, community engagement, and leadership development become increasingly important parts of the program…
Seder Feast
Rev. Armstrong prepares the table Special to Atmore News Rev. William Armstrong and James Curran prepared a “Seder Feast” for Canoe Church on Maundy Thursday of Holy Week. The Seder plate was fixed with foods symbolic to the foods that brought the Israelites out of Egypt to the Promise Land.Fifteen church members attended including two children who enjoyed the “hide and seek” of the “Matza Bread.”One member reported it was…
NWE seeks 14-under players, cheerleaders
Northwest Escambia Football & Cheer (NWE) recently joined the Northwest Florida Sports Alliance, which allows 14-under teams. Now, competition at that age group is dependent only on getting enough youngsters to fill teams and provide sideline support for them. “We are looking for players and cheerleaders who will be 14 years old or under on August 1 of this year,” said Ryan Scully, president of the area youth sports group,…
Obituaries, week of April 20, 2022
Fay Kathleen Turk Mrs. Fay Kathleen Turk, age 76, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 in Pensacola, Fla. She was born in Millbock Springs, Penn. and resided there up until the past forty-two years of living in Flomaton, Ala. She was a member of First Baptist Church Flomaton.  She always enjoyed the family picnics together, cooking, playing games, and walks. She was a very hard worker. She also enjoyed fishing…