Atmore News

Spelling bee held
News Staff Report Escambia County public schools spelling bee was held Wednesday, January 16, in the Flomaton High School media center. Students participated in two groups – grades 3 through 5 and grades 6 through 8. The countywide school spelling bee will be held Tuesday, February 5, 9 a.m., in the Flomaton High School media center. Only the winner from each group will participate.
Obituaries for the week of January 20,2019
Teresa (Terri) Kay Robinson Ms. Teresa (Terri) Kay Robinson, age 63, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 in Pensacola, Fla.  She was born in Atmore to the late Edward Straughn “Babe” and Catherine Roberts Robinson.  She was a graduate of Escambia Academy, the University of South Alabama, Mobile, Ala. and a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Canoe.  She worked many years in retail with…
Byrne accepting summer internship applications
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) is currently seeking applications for summer interns in both his Washington, D.C. and Mobile offices. Applicants should be current college students or recent graduates. The application can be found online at Byrne.House.Gov/Internships, and the deadline to apply is February 1, 2019. Internships are available in both the Congressman’s Washington, D.C. and Mobile offices. “It is an honor to once again provide summer internships…
Pandas for Pets latest project
News Staff Report Rachel Patterson Elementary School was awarded a grant and recognized as an Alabama Bicentennial School. In an effort to help bring awareness to the dogs and cats in the care of the Atmore/PCI Animal Shelter, the RPES Bicentennial Committee and students are hosting various fundraising events and donation drives throughout the school year. The following is an excerpt from a letter sent to parents by the committee:…