Year: 2024

Students display pictures of prominent Black Americans News staff report Rachel Patterson Elementary School students celebrated Black History Month Wednesday, Feb. 28.The program was as follows:Directress of Order – LaTia WrightPledge of Allegiance – led by C’Moria Crenshaw and Anastasia TaylorWelcome – Ryla Crayton and Taheri PeoplesSong – This Little Light of MineRecital “Who Am I” – Second Grade StudentsSong “I’m Grateful”Poem – “Hey Black Child” – First Grade StudentsSong…

From left, Principal Forrest Jones, Mary Figgers as Harriet Tubman, speaker Harold Dailey By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The theme for the Escambia County Middle School Black history program was “From Generation to Generation.” The theme was carried out as students noted outstanding Black citizens from 1700 through 2000.The speaker for the program was Harold Dailey, retired educator who has never really retired. He continues to volunteer in the system when…

The Greater Escambia Center for the Arts (GECA) is gearing up for its next children’s play, ‘Twice Upon A Time’, by Tracy Wells, set to open at 7 p.m., Thursday, February 29. Public shows are scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29 through Saturday, March 2 and at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 3.   Tickets will be available online at www.gecarts.org and at the door for $12. Doors open a…