Limbhangers banquet March 16
News Staff Report Lower Alabama Limbhangers, Atmore’s chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, will host its annual fundraiser banquet on Saturday, March 16. The public is invited to join members of the club, which was founded in 2005, for a fun-packed evening of live auctions, silent auctions and gun raffles that also includes a steak dinner and hours of fellowship and tale-telling. The banquet will be held from 5…
ECMS Black history essay winners named
Students at Escambia County Middle School participated in a Black History essay contest sponsored by The Concerned Citizens of Atmore. Sandra Gray recognized the winners of the essay contest at ECMS’ Black History program Monday. February 25. Shown are, from left, ECMS counselor Cordia Lee; winners NaAsia Reynolds, Albernya Tucker, and Shontia Martin; Sandra Gray. Each student was presented a certificate and a cash prize.
Read Across America…and across town
Four guys from Escambia County High School participated in Read Across America, honoring Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Friday, March 1, at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. Ready to read are, from left, ECHS Principal Dennis Fuqua, athletes Jamarius Lewis and Elisha Banks, and Athletic Director Scott Mason.
Pinewood Derby held
The race was on Tuesday, February 26, as Scouts gathered at First United Methodist Church for their annual Pinewood Derby. Participants are shown, from left, first place – Stephen Kidd (Webelos); second place – Samuel McIntyre (Tiger); third place – Natahaniel Gaston (Wolf); Buster Thompson (Wolf); Jamison Agerton (Bear); Jackson Sellers (Bear); Levi Crawford (Bear); Jeremiah Boykin (Tiger).