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Bonner speaks at ECHS By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News It isn’t every day a former United States congressman shows up at local high schools as a recruiter. But that’s what Jo Bonner does in his current job as president of the University of South Alabama.However, he didn’t visit Escambia County’s three high schools to sign any football stars. Rather, it’s part of his campaign to meet students face to…

The Escambia County High School Class of 1969 donated funds for four chairs in the Pride of Atmore’s Buy a Seat campaign to help renovate the Strand Theatre. The Class of ’69 responded to a challenge from the classes of 1962 and 1966. And the challenge continues from this class. Shown at the check presentation are, from left, front, ECHS classmates Sherry Digmon and Laura Powell, POA board member Dale…

The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ next production is “The Enchanted Bookshop.” Auditions are Saturday, January 14, 2 p.m., at the theater, corner of Trammell and Nashville (Hwy. 31).The play has 23 roles. Auditions are for ages 8 to 18. Each person auditioning will be asked to read a passage. Show dates are March 2-5. Sharon Poulsen is directing.

The Chamber Foundation recently donated $500 to the Escambia Academy basketball team and $500 to the EA fishing team. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Anna Ellis, Chamber executive director; Cassidy Murphy, EA athletic director; David Dobson and Candace Wooten with the Chamber Foundation. The Foundation is donating to local schools in response to the schools’ needs.

Troy University announces students who have been named to the Provost’s List for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2022-2023 academic year.Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65 qualify for the Provost’s List. The Fall Semester includes students at the Troy, Ala., campus. Term 2 includes students at Troy’s campuses in Dothan,…