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Mary Beth Lancaster, left, and Nancy Karrick By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Delta Kappa Gamma International is a professional society for women educators. In Atmore, members belong to the Gamma Omega Chapter which was founded in May 1980.Each April, the local chapter’s meeting is a celebration of the organization’s birthday and a tribute to the founders.At the monthly meeting Thursday, April 6, Gamma Omega members celebrated Delta Kappa Gamma’s 94th birthday…

Special to Atmore News After undergoing an arduous, months-long process of design and permitting that included rigorous health safety requirements, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) is beginning construction on its much-needed meat processing facility in Atmore. Scheduled to open in the Spring of 2024, it will have the capacity to process up to 125 cattle per week.The Tribe is investing $15 million in the state-of-the-art facility as part…

By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News You might have forgotten about those billions of dollars the federal government sent to states during COVID-19.The Escambia County School System hasn’t. And the remaining funds are about to be spent improving our schools.Under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund), the school systems were granted emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had on elementary and secondary…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High’s baseball team staged a late rally but came up short in their latest bid to claim the season’s first win. The Blue Devils slipped to 0-11 after a 9-4 setback against St. Luke’s Episcopal on Monday, March 27.The team’s inexperienced pitching staff continued to show improvement, but the team continued to struggle at the plate. St. Luke’s managed only 9 hits off…

Rachel Patterson Elementary School kindergarten and first grade students attended the Annual Southeastern Indian Festival for a full day of learning about tribal culture and history. Shown, students listen to one of several presenters who talked to them about Native American heritage.