Year: 2022

Rotary Four-Year Academic All-Stars, from left, Makayla Ramsey, Taylor Levins, Ethan Kilburn, Zane Gurganus, Hunter Borelli, John Bashore, Aniya Stots, Christopher Long, Brady Howell, Caeden Battles. Not pictured is Kaitlin Gafford. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Scholarships totaling more than $30,000 were awarded and 182 students were honored at the Atmore Rotary Club’s 37th annual Academic All-Stars program Thursday, May 12.Students from Atmore Christian School, Escambia Academy, Escambia County High School,…

Lessons scheduled News Staff Report City of Atmore officials announced this week that the municipal swimming pool at Tom Byrne Park will open for the 2022 season of public swimming at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, and that swimming and diving lessons will begin a week later.The pool with be open for public swimming from 2-5 p.m. each day, Monday-Saturday, with an extra two-hour session from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays…

By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Escambia County school personnel walked an actual red carpet Tuesday, May 10, to receive awards for their service to the school system in an event that was the first of its kind.School Superintendent Michele McClung, herself a former teacher, knew the importance of showing appreciation for those who work tirelessly to educate and care for children. So her staff, led by Elementary Curriculum and…

From left, M’Kayla Baldwin, Tyrec Packer and Sherese Craft pose prior to a recent rehearsal. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer If everything goes according to plan this week, by Sunday night Sherese Craft will have realized a dream that has been accompanying her sleep since she was in elementary school.Craft, a daughter of Tracy and Tracey Craft and a 2016 graduate of Escambia County High School, will direct her first…

Sexton Albritton Blanchard Burdette By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Several Republicans made a last stop in this area Monday evening, May 16, at the Escambia County Republican Party meeting in Brewton. About 60 people attended.Among the speakers were Stephen Sexton and incumbent Greg Albritton, both candidates for Alabama Senate District 22, and Lindy Blanchard and Lew Burdette, both challenging incumbent Kay Ivey for the governor’s seat.Each candidate was given eight minutes…