Category: Community

Goolsby By RANDY TATANO Special to Atmore News Students always remember their favorite teachers. Perhaps that’s why Shaun Goolsby now works for Escambia County School Superintendent Michele McClung, who was his math teacher in the sixth grade. The relationship that started long ago in a Mobile classroom now has Goolsby doing a different kind of arithmetic, as he works within the county budget to improve the system’s schools and facilities.…

The CSX-donated boxcar at the city’s new parking lot was named ‘Boxcar Willie’ after the results of a contest were revealed during a ribbon cutting dedication ceremony Saturday, March 19. The winning name was submitted by six people (out of 56 total entries), whose names were placed in a bag. Mayor Jim Staff picked First Baptist Church Pastor Kevin Garrett’s name, and Garrett was awarded $100. More than 100 people…

Sheldon Williams News Staff Report Escambia County High School senior Sheldon Williams, a 6-8 forward who helped lead the Blue Devils into their first-ever state title game, has been selected as a member of the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A All-State first team.Williams averaged 22.3 points and 12.2 rebounds per game this season.ECHS sophomore guard Connor McPherson earned honorable mention from the state’s sports writers.Class 4A First teamSheldon Williams,…

Davis Patty Helton Davis of Atmore was honored in Mobile earlier this month. Davis attended the Mobile Bay Real Producers Party (by invitation only) held at the Mobile Carnival Museum March 10. She had no idea she was being recognized for Top Sales for 2021 by Mobile Bay Real Producers. Davis is the Broker for PHD Realty. She has been in real estate 25 years.

Ana-Lois By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A concert by country music recording artist Ricky Crook will highlight a day of fundraising for a 2-year-old Perdido child who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.The fundraiser — for Ana-Lois Mercer, daughter of Chez and Megan Mercer — will take place this Saturday, March 26, on the farm of Steve and Mary Hicks, and will start at 11 a.m. Barbecue plates will be sold…