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It’s time to rein in reckless spending

Congressman Jerry Carl The United States of America is $31.4 trillion in debt. By the time you read this, it’ll be even higher. For context, $31.4 trillion is more than the value of the economies of China, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom combined. It amounts to $236,000 of debt per household or $93,000 in debt for each person in America. If every family in America set aside $1,000 a…

Church of the Living God celebrates anniversary

The Rev. Earl Harrison and congregation celebrated Church of the Living God’s 33rd anniversary in December 2022, with a service and luncheon. Rev. Harrison and his late wife Barbara founded the church, and he has been the only pastor. Church of the Living God is located on Craig Street, Atmore.

ECMS students excel in reading, math

Some ECMS students with Snagg, i-Ready mascot Special to Atmore News To help teachers determine students’ needs and monitor progress, teachers in Escambia County public schools use i-Ready, an online program for reading and/or mathematics.Recently, students at Escambia County Middle School performed so well on their winter assessment, they were rewarded with a trip to Wind Creek Cinema and were treated to a movie, popcorn. The school took 121 seventh-…

EA basketball seniors honored

Three Escambia Academy seniors were honored during Senior Night for basketball players Tuesday, January 24. Boys and girls teams played Wilcox Academy and both won, 52-34 and 34-28, respectively. Shown are seniors, from left, Seniors Lea Odom, Cameron Ball, and Arial Curry.

Students inducted into ECMS NJHS

Special to Atmore News In a ceremony held recently, 19 students at Escambia County Middle School were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS).They are Alondrea Bayne, Eliano Campos, Janae Dillard, Jayden Freeman, Amya Johnson, Jaques Judd, Jaliyah King, Raelyn Lambert, Taelyn Lee, Zakia Marshall, Kaliah McCants, Juliana Miller, Hannah Montgomery, Alex Nelson, Braleigh Picardi, Trinity Rabb, Natasia Reynolds, DeRihanna Riley, TyKenya Staples.NJHS elevates a school’s commitment to the…