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From left, Kyle Strickling, Ryan Campbell, Tyler Prescott Special to Atmore News Lineworkers often work non-traditional hours, outdoors in difficult conditions. While the job does not require a college degree, it does require technical skills, years of training and hands-on learning.Becoming a journeyman lineworker can take more than 7,000 hours of training because working with high-voltage equipment requires specialized skills, experience, and ongoing mental toughness. Shortcuts are not an option…

Harris Jamie Harris has been named Teacher of the Year at Avondale Elementary School in Birmingham.She is in her ninth year as an educator. She taught first grade for two years, and this is her seventh year teaching second grade.Harris is the daughter of James and Ruth Harris of Atmore.

Teacher of the Year Thomas Fischer and Superintendent Michele McClung From left, WSNES Principal Sandra Reid, Teacher of the Year Rachel Wiggins, Superintendent Michele McClung By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Escambia County Schools has chosen its top teachers in the system and entered them in the competition to determine the best teachers in the state.W.S. Neal Elementary School second grade teacher Rachel Wiggins was honored as the county’s Elementary…

Southern Pine Youth Tour representatives Special to Atmore News On Thursday, January 12, twenty-two local students were chosen to compete for the honor of being a 2023 Southern Pine Electric Co-op Youth Tour representative. Students were chosen by faculty members of their respective schools, based on academic achievements and extracurricular achievements.Students selected by their schools to participate in Youth Tour are as follows:Escambia County High School – DaaGaryn McCracken, Na’Asia…

News photos by Ditto Gorme