Year: 2022

Dave Landis prays for the nation and for ACH staff and patients By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer There were two National Day of Prayer observances held in the city last Thursday, May 5. The second one was for the whole community; the first was for a community within the community.More than 45 people, all but a handful of them employees of Atmore Community Hospital or one of its affiliated facilities,…

Three Escambia Academy football players signed scholarships Wednesday, May 4, to play on the college level. Players are seated, from left, Rayvon Barnes, Peru College, Nebraska; Brian Brown, Tuskegee University; Ja’Kanye Hooks, Peru College, Nebraska. Shown are several members of the senior class who attended the ceremony, from left, Hunter Smith, Brady Howell, Braden Crysell, Christopher Long, Julie Renae Conway, Lillie Lanham, Jamison Janes, Emma Hall, Landon Sims, Tomorrion Knight,…

The jury was comprised of high school students Attorneys Tim Godwin, left, and Aaron Watson By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Law Day for Escambia County high school students was back in full force last week after being cancelled in 2020 and held with limited attendance last year.Thursday, May 5, students from Atmore Christian School, Escambia Academy, Escambia County High School and Homeschool Kids & Company attended. Friday May 6, students from…

May 2 through May 6 was Teacher Appreciation Week. Escambia County Board of Education member Loumeek White showed his appreciation by having donuts delivered to the schools for the administration, faculty and staff to enjoy. Bernard Bryant, at left, did the honors of delivering. He’s shown at Rachel Patterson Elementary School with school personnel, from left, Shannon Martin, Melissa Nichols, Allie Brooks, Vonda Bynum, Toya McMillian, Teresa Crayton.

The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for April are, from left, first row,Kalylah Byrne, Ryleigh Lassitter, Kadrick Neal, Ka’Miyah Riley, Kayden Tucker, Karsen Howard, Myrah Segura, Zander Davidson; second row, Brayden Riley, Ava Williams, Elijah Kennedy, Melanie Owens, Jeremiah Dirden, Amya Williams, Randy Johnson, Anyiaha Perry; third row, Noah Rice, Moriah Rodgers, Zylus Davidson, Jah’Liyah Dawson, Andre Davis, Tiana Farmer, Peyton James, Tymiyah McKenzie. Not pictured, Jonathan Taylor