Month: September 2022

Jackson Breckenridge of Atmore was named to The University of Alabama Dean’s List for summer semester 2022.A total of 383 students enrolled during summer semester 2022 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above).The UA dean’s list recognizes full-time undergraduate students.

By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Escambia County Training School alumni held their annual Gathering Friday, September16. This was the first reunion since 2019. The Gathering is always hosted by the Class of 1967.Among those attending were the following:1951: Elnetta Johnson Thomas1955: Rosetta Johnson Sims1956: Delois Cambell Gandy1957: Bishop Willie Lee Williams, Pastor Isabell Ephraim Brazzell1959: Carolyn Flavor Deshield, Harold Dailey, Lois Brazzell McKenzie, Mary Brazzell Manning1960: Emma Johnson Thomas1963: Clarence Hudson,…

From left, Maria Ewing, Alaina Ewing, Raquel Ewing Alaina Ewing shows an illustration of the sky in transformation By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher It isn’t often elementary school students get to meet an author. And it’s certainly a rarity when an author visits a school and reads her book to the students.Friday, September 16, author Alaina Colleen Ewing visited Rachel Patterson Elementary School and read her book to kindergarten and first-grade…

A giant American flag was unfurled just prior the Escambia County High School homecoming football game Friday evening, September 16. The flag was provided by Woodmen of the World. Dr. Hugh Long was instrumental in obtaining the flag for the event. Veterans and first responders were invited to the field to hold the flag as Felicia Bishop sang the National Anthem.