Month: August 2022

Students enjoy the new playground equipment By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Want to make sure your four-year-old goes to the head of the class?Enrolling in a free pre-K program is a good way to do it. And the new one in Atmore needs a few more kids.A.C. Moore Elementary closed in 2018 due to consolidation. Though the school is dated, the brick school has good bones, so this summer…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce staff visited Huxford Elementary Wednesday, August 10, to fulfill the school’s request for new swings. Chamber Executive Director Anna Ellis said the Chamber has asked school administrators what they need, and they’re filling those requests. HES was the first one to get a delivery. Shown are Chamber and school personnel and students, from left, front, Troy Presley, Jovany Rodriguez, Jackson Rackard, Michael Radford; HES…

Members of the Yellow Hat Society donated $5,000 to the Escambia County High School Athletics Department Friday, August 12. The funds are designated for weight equipment. Shown are some of the Yellow Hats, members of the ECHS coaching staff, and school personnel, from left, front, Janice Reynolds, Dale Ash, Doris Knight, Vasaroy Johnson, Shelia Johnson-Williams, Vonda Bynum, Mike Vincent, Lillie Johnson, ECHS Principal Kike Pettaway, Head Coach Vincent Harris, Devin…