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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…

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…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Monday, January 10. Chamber board members and Ambassadors joined the staff for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Bryson Williams, Sheldon Williams, Jy’Keria Wilson, Andy Gartman, Sandy Hollinger, Whitney Floyd, Sheena Hazley, Erin Hankins, Zahria McCants, Annah Hammond, Anna Ellis.

Two Atmore students have been named to the Troy University Chancellor’s List for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2021 / 2022 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0 qualify for the Chancellor’s List.Local students named to the list are Jarrett Nelson and Destini Bethea.The Fall Semester includes students at the Troy,…

Taylor Lee, left, presents a membership pin to Sara Smith The Lions Club presented a check for $1,500 to Mattie Pickering for Camp Rap-a-Hope. Shown are, from left, Sandra Sellers Brown, Talorie McGhee, Patty Davis, Anna Marie Gilchrist, Bub Gideons, Mattie Pickering, Taylor Lee, Sara Smith, Candice Wooten, Kenny Smith, Walt Butler, Chuck Brooks, and Kevin Garrett By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held their first…