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Obituaries, week of June 21, 2023

Kirk Anthony Britt Mr. Kirk Anthony Britt, age 54, of Grand Bay, Ala., passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Grand Bay. He was born in Pensacola, Fla. to Douglas and Estelle Joiner Britt. He was an avid outdoorsman and a pipefitter most of his life. Mr. Britt is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Melissa Mitchell Britt of Grand Bay; his father, Douglas (Peggy) Britt of Cantonment, Fla.;…

BOE approves personnel recommendations

The following personnel recommendations by Escambia County School Superintendent Michele McClung were approved by the Board of Education at a called meeting June 1. The following abbreviations are used: Escambia County Board of Education – ECBOE A.C. Moore Pre-K School – ACMPS Huxford Elementary School – HES Rachel Patterson Elementary School – RPES Escambia County Middle School – ECMS Escambia County High School – ECHS Flomaton Elementary School – FES…

Swimming and diving lessons at Tom Byrne Park

Registrations for the second session of swimming and diving lessons will be held Monday, June 19, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Tom Byrne Park Pool. Lessons will be June 26 – July 14 with classes being at 10 and 11. These classes will meet Monday – Friday for one hour each. Afternoon lessons will be during the same time frame with classes being 5, 5:30, 6 and 6:30 on…

Lassiter named to Chancellor’s Honor Roll

Jalia Lassiter of Atmore was named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2023 Honor Roll lists.Lassiter, majoring in Criminal Justice, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.“The…

Gifts for the dialysis center

The Ladies of Gold of Atmore recently donated 17 blankets to the DaVita Dialysis Center in Atmore. Shown above with some of the blankets are, from left, Farrow Lee, Yvonne Grissett (president), Linda Jackson, and Felicia Dortch. Below, Friday, June 9, three members delivered the blankets to the center, from left, Farrow Lee, Shenita Rabb, and Yvonne Grissett, and DaVita Manager Felicia Amerson.