Atmore News

HIPPY visits Turtle Point
Students and parents in the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program took a field trip to Turtle Point Science Center recently. HIPPY Team Leader Vicki Bishop reported that Turtle Point Director Sierra Stiles made the day an awesome science adventure for the HIPPY families. Shown are, from left, front, Sheila and Truma Copenhaver, Avayah Mcilwain, James and Ziva Mcilwain, Emmett Wallace, Harold Stewart, Manny Gifford, Olivia Stewart…
Ambassadors read at RPES
Atmore Youth Ambassadors were guest readers at Rachel Patterson Elementary School during Read Across America Week. Shown are, from left, Assistant Principal Leslie Sellers, Danielle Fails, Na’Asia Reynolds, Stephen Williams (back), Hasten Dean, Darron Nichols, Elianna Morales, Ava Penner, Isabella Sanders, Tiffany Gookin, Iyriel Munlyn, Gracie Mosley, Elizabeth Mitchell, Principal Toya McMillian.
Businesses, clubs donate to ECHS
A joint effort by the Atmore Chamber of Commerce, Atmore Community Hospital, Rotary Club, Lions Club, Leadership Atmore, Walmart and Poarch Band of Creek Indians resulted in the donation of CPR kits to Escambia County High School. Shown at the presentation Wednesday, March 29, are, from left, Breiah Adams, Bub Gideons, Dawn Skipper, Candace Wooten, Brett Helton, George Brown, Kike Pettaway, Andy Gartman, Erin Hankins (front), David Dobson, Emilee Craft,…