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The Atmore Public Library is sponsoring the Williams Station Day Pumpkin Decorating Contest again this year.Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite children’s book character. Family participation is encouraged. Only one pumpkin per participant.Pumpkins will be judged at Williams Station Day (October 23) and should be dropped off at the Atmore Public Library’s tent between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Judging will take place at 10:30. Pumpkins must be picked up…

Chiefs roll past Royals NHS’s Jamarkus Jefferson (6) runs the ball for a touchdown during Friday night’s game. By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sportswriter Homecoming for Northview High School has come and gone already, and it has definitely been one for the books! Last year, most of the traditional festivities were canceled due to Covid-19; however, this year, everything was back on track. Northview kicked off Friday with the annual homecoming parade,…

At the recent A-Town Band Invitational, Escambia County schools were well represented with all three bands competing – Escambia County High in Class 3A, Flomaton High in 1A, and W.S. Neal in 3A. All three bands received Superior ratings. In addition, all three drum majors were named Best in Class. Drum majors are shown, from left, Ben Moore, FHS; Sydney Aaron, WSNHS; and Zachariah Harris, ECHS.

The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for September are, from left, first row, Ian Walker, Kemyrah McCadney, Macie McGhee, Z’Karra Barron, Christopher Lowe, Aden Perez, Mason Jackson, Aaliyah McCullam; middle, Serenity Tucker, Addilyn Armentor, Lilly Kate O’Brien, Alphonso Wesley, Zion Benjamin, Treyson House, Derrick Brooks, Myah Gill; back, Paisley Macks, Khristian Blue, J’Ceon Gable, Kaylee Brown, Jacqueline Tucker, Ashanti Boyd, Arlaysia Pete, Paris Davis.

COVID-19 continues circulating in Alabama communities Special to Atmore news COVID-19 continues to infect persons in Alabama, with the Delta variant being the predominant strain. Given that recent numbers of cases, percent positive tests and hospitalizations are decreasing, Alabamians may feel that the worst is behind us. However, the potential for this virus to cause infection, disease and death remains high.The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) cautions that Alabamians…