Category: Community

What a great day for the Red, White & BBQ fund-raiser held Saturday, October 9 in Heritage Park. The Atmore Fire Department and Atmore Police Department joined forces to raise money for the Women’s Resource Center and IMPACT, a mentoring program for middle and high school students. On the serving line, from left, Clay Smith, Logan Weber, Josh Hochstetler. Not pictured is Tom Tschida. From left, Scouts Charlie Henley, Caden…

Dean Graham Chapter President Leslie Sellers, right, presents the Order of the Golden Rose Certificate in Dean Graham’s honor to Gayle Carpenter, left, and Anne Sherill, center. By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Members of the Gamma Omega Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International honored a longtime member and friend at their meeting Thursday, October 7. Past Chapter and State President Nancy Karrick conducted a Ceremony of Remembrance for Dean…

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.