Category: Community

Escambia Academy honored senior Majorette, cheerleaders and football players during Senior Night, Friday, October 14, the Cougars’ last home game for this season. (Information listed was provided by EA.) Majorette Hillary Huskey with parents Will and Haley Huskey. Cheerleader Tiffany Gookin with parents Todd and Martha Gookin Cheerleader Abby-Kate Helton with mother Michelle Helton #1 Jacob Lee with parents Scott and Donna Lee #3 Christian Crook with parents Warren and…

Survivors honored are, from left, Bessie Hill, Mary Arnold, Qwen Norris, Tongia Tucker, Sheritha Williams, Tiffany Gulley. Not pictured are Mia Gaines and Terri Walker. Mary Arnold was crowned 2022-23 Queen. She is shown with her son, Rev. Michael Arnold. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Legendary Queens held their third annual breast cancer event Saturday evening, October 22. This year’s event was a ball held at the Walnut Hill Community…

Southern Pine Electric Co-op sent several employees to Lee County Electric Cooperative in Ft. Myers, Florida on October 3, to help assist in restoring power after Hurricane Ian’s landfall.Assisting Lee County Electric were, from left, Kirk Carter, Josh Lowery, Trey Salter, Phillip Norsworthy, Nathan McCrory, Norris Brooks, John Paul and Grayson Peters.

The DHR Board, from left, Judy Crane, Carol Fountain, incoming board member Nicole Jones, Director Lynn Barnes, Board Chairwoman Maggie Silbernagel, outgoing board member Magaline Marshall. Not pictured are Andrew Walton, Joe Elliott, and Carol Elkins. News Staff Report Atmore resident Magaline Marshall was honored recently as she stepped down from the Escambia County Department of Human Resources (DHR) Board.“Magaline has served on the DHR Board selflessly and with distinction…

Dozens participate in group’s 14th annual cancer walk More than 50 people eventually arrived to take part in the walk. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer More than 50 people — a mixed group of mostly women that also featured several men and a few children — turned out for this year’s Women of Distinction Cancer Awareness Walk, the 14th year in a row the group has held the event.“We’ve been…