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New Year babies
Wesley and Dominique Jefferson with baby Wesley Owen Jefferson Jr. Wesley Sr. and Dominique Jefferson of Atmore announce the birth of their son, Wesley Owen Jefferson Jr., born New Year’s Day, the first baby for 2022 born at North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette.Wesley Jr. was born at 8:10 p.m., weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz., and was 21 inches long. Wesley Jr. first cry stole the hearts of his parents,…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for August through December 2021. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high.FSE = Food Service EstablishmentInformation provided includes name of establishment, location, inspection date, score, type establishment.Pic N Save #618 – Deli, 2135 Douglas Avenue, Brewton, 12/21/21, 82, FSEBrewton Food Mart, Inc., 4488 Hwy. 41, Brewton, 09/28/21, 82, FSEExpress Mart #6,…
Hughes named to honors list
Beverly Hughes of Atmore has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2021 President’s List.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in the fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 &…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for December are, from left, first row,Briella Martin, Serenity Mobley, Dadrick Neal, Karson Gaines, De’Monte Williams, Sha’Niya Hurst, Danuiel Quinn, Kobe Walker; middle row, Juno Wilson, KaMeria Silar, Brooklyn Verdun, Janell Frye, TyMetrius Dortch, Terrell Nickson, Miracle Blake; back row, Kcoviana Phillips, Myan Tolbert, Montez Riley, Khamyria Finklea, Kaylee Brown, Peyton James, Jackson Wheeler, Sanaa Kelly. Not pictured are Jacob Sasser and Layla…
Escambia County schools launch new program
Students at Rachel Patterson Elementary School sign their names on a social contract. By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News If you’re the parent of an Escambia County school student and ask, “How was school today?” you don’t expect to hear this as an answer.“I signed a new contract.”No, your kids haven’t committed to play football at Alabama or Auburn, and they’re not buying a car. That contract is part of…