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Advisors assist high school seniors with credentialing
School administrators worked with seniors across the district December 15. At Escambia County High School, Assistant Superintendent Sandra Reid, standing, is shown working with students, from left, Michael Johnson, Keturah Johnson, Charity James, Katelyn Johnson. By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Right now there are 260 seniors at Escambia County’s three high schools. And when they return from Christmas break, every single one of them will be working with a…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of January 5,2022
Lynn Fowler Mrs. Lynn Fowler, age 74, of Mooresburg, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. She was born in San Diego, Calif. to Elon Waite and Lee Madeline Jobe.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Patricia Ann Laster and two step-children, Chris Fowler and David Fowler.  Mrs. Fowler is survived by her husband, Leon C. Fowler; her son, David Martin; her step-children, Eric Fowler, Michael…
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Main Street Alabama workshop set
Register online Special to Atmore News Communities can learn about a hands-on, proven approach to revitalize downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts during one of three workshops next month – including a workshop in Atmore.Main Street Alabama, a non-profit organization and state coordinating program of Main Street America, will explain the different tiers of membership including the application process of becoming a state designated community and nationally accredited Main Street program…
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FES first graders learning two sets of ABCs
By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Hands down, she might be the most creative first grade teacher you’ve ever seen.Or sometimes it’s hands up. Or sideways.That’s because Flomaton Elementary’s Vickie Lanier teaches her students sign language. This isn’t a required course, but how this came about is interesting. The 25-year veteran of the classroom doesn’t have a deaf relative or friend, but was simply looking for something different to add…
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New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Sarah Hall: Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon  5 stars Diane Lassitter: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger  4 stars Sarah Hall: Never by Ken Follett  4 stars Milton Adams: Better Off Dead by…
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