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Nichols News Staff Report Gordon Nichols passed away November 29, 2019, in an automobile accident. He was only 28.However, his legacy lives on in an annual event his family started to show their gratitude to first responders who “were helping us before we even knew we needed it,” Gordon’s mother said.Gordon’s parents, Randy and Melissa Nichols, and his sister, Walton Nichols Thompson, will host “Gordon’s Giving” Thanksgiving Day in Boland…

Each year, the Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary hosts breakfast for veterans. This year, they served 54 veterans. After the breakfast, Auxiliary members went to Atmore Nursing Center and presented seven veterans with shirts with their branch of service logo on the front and their last name on the back. Shown are Auxiliary members, from left, President Jackey Odom, Sandra Odom, Jenny Hutto, Arlene Delafosse, Myra Odom, and Ginger Stabler. Shown…

By PATRICK BYRDSpecial to Atmore News Escambia Academy held their Annual Veterans Day Program on Thursday, November 9, led by Mrs. Brittany Parker.Seniors Charlie Sasser and Timmy Doerr opened the program with a prayer before colors were presented by junior Logan Madden and freshman Jonas McElhaney; the pledge was led by Samuel and Marshall Gandy. Tahtianna Rodriguez presented the audience with “The Star-Spangled Banner.”Freshman Danny Doerr followed this with a…