Category: Community

The Concerned Citizens of Atmore “Unity in the Community” started a school uniform swap shop for parents to donate items no longer of use to their children. Sandra Gray came up with the idea after her own children grew out of items that were in perfectly good condition. CCOA has gathered donated school uniforms throughout the community. Parents are allowed to take what they need for free.The Uniform Swap Shop…

Dykes PENSACOLA – Emily Dykes has been promoted to the position of Assistant Vice President of Mortgage Operations at Gulf Winds, after serving as the Atmore branch manager since 2017. As the Assistant Vice President of Mortgage Operations, Emily will oversee mortgage processing, mortgage servicing, underwriting, and member services.Since joining Gulf Winds as a teller in August 2009, Dykes has held several positions including head teller, financial service representative, electronic…

From left, Sarah Hartley, Sydney Aaron, Madison Lambeth By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Sydney Aaron was named Escambia County Distinguished Young Woman 2022 at the program held Saturday, July 31, at Flomaton High School.Sarah Hartley is First Alternate, and Madison Lambeth is Second Alternate.Sydney attends W.S. Neal High School. She is the daughter of Jerry and Stacy Aaron. She plans to major in business management at Troy University.Sarah attends T.R. Miller…

About 250 vehicles circled Escambia County Middle School for parents and students to receive free school supplies, uniforms, food and more during the July 24 Back to School Boost. Grace Fellowship Church was the event’s primary sponsor, although numerous organizations also took part. Students received backpacks filled with supplies, as well as one uniform each, and adults were provided with bags of small cartons of milk and seven days of…