Atmore News

Professor with Atmore ties pens debut novel
Rozelle autographs a copy of his book for Don Noble, host of Bookmark By BONNIE BARTEL LATINOSpecial to Atmore News Professor Lee Rozelle has published his first novel, The Battle of Jasmine Wills.A professor of literature at the University of Montevallo, Alabama’s only liberal arts college, Rozelle describes his debut novel as, “A wild and heartfelt tale of abduction and revenge, body shaming, and media fame.” Montag Press published this…
RPES celebrates Black History
LaTia Wright recites “Hey Black Child” James Wilson Jr., left, and Terry Allen served as Directors of Order By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Rachel Patterson Elementary School second-grades presented this year’s Black History program Friday, February 24.James Wilson Jr. and Terry Allen served as Directors of Order. Leading the Pledge of Allegiance were Steven Banks, Jeremiah Dirden, Lillie Kate O’Brien, and Ayden West.Ryla Crayton and Melanie Williams presented the Welcome.LaTia Wright…
ECMS appreciates Black History
At the program, from left, Coleman Wallace, Karean Reynolds, Forrest Jones, Catadro North, George Brown The ECMS Band performs under the direction of Michael Williams By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The theme of Escambia County Middle School’s Black History program was “Thanking the Past As We Live in the Present.”Celebrating accomplishments by Black Americans, students indeed blended past and present.Student Sa’Riyah Jones served as Master of Ceremonies.The program began with a…
Atmore students on UWA honors lists
The University of West Alabama announced nearly 700 outstanding undergraduate students named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 academic semester.The President’s List gives recognition to undergraduate students with exceptionally high grades for the semester: have made for the semester a quality-point ratio 3.80 or higher, completing at least twelve semester hours credit with no grade lower than a “C”Named to the President’s List from…