Atmore News

Close, but no winfor Blue Devils
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High’s baseball team staged a late rally but came up short in their latest bid to claim the season’s first win. The Blue Devils slipped to 0-11 after a 9-4 setback against St. Luke’s Episcopal on Monday, March 27.The team’s inexperienced pitching staff continued to show improvement, but the team continued to struggle at the plate. St. Luke’s managed only 9 hits off…
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.