Month: March 2023

Special to Atmore News Escambia County Agency on Aging is now assisting seniors over the age of 60 to apply for Farmers Market Vouchers.The program provides eligible, low-income seniors with a $50 benefit card for purchases from certified vendors. This program has limited funding, and food benefits are available on a first-come, first-served basis until available funds are committed.The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program…

Rowell Debbie Rowell, owner-broker of Southern Real Estate in Atmore, received the Top Gun Award for outstanding sales performance and achievements in real estate Saturday, February 25 at the annual Women’s Council of Realtors banquet held in Pensacola. This is Rowell’s 15th consecutive year to receive this award.

Recipients of Alabama A&M scholarships with Principal Kike Pettaway, from left, front, Isabella McGee, Kike Pettaway, Summayah Tolbert; back, Marquise Kirk, Lexi Peavy, Judah Dennis, Daniel Gunaca, Jayla Bullard, Timia Gaines, Darron Nichols. Not pictured are Tykeria Lambert and Breona Gaines By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High School officials announced this week that 11 ECHS students have earned a collective $184,000 in scholarships to attend Alabama A&M University.“Isn’t…