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GECA to present ‘A Little Princess’
News Staff Report This month, the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is presenting their children’s show, “A Little Princess” by Frances Hodgson Burnett. GECA will have two casts for this show, so if you have someone you really want to see, be sure to check with them about which cast they are performing with. Cast A performs Thursday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 22: Sara Crewe – Emma Mast…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Strand demolition
$3M restoration of historic theater finally under way By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer In order to save the Strand Theatre, it is necessary to destroy the Strand Theatre. Or at least a large portion of it. To restore the Strand to its former architectural glory, crews from Daphne-based Virginia Wrecking Co. began last week the process of knocking down or ripping out the back wall, seats, ceilings and all…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for The Junky Pearl Friday, January 24, for the shop’s new location on North Main Street. Chamber board members, friends and family joined the owner for the occasion. Shown are, from left, front row, Niki Bryan, Brandy Giger, Mary Anne Heathcock, Tracy Coleman Nelson, Shane Spence, Ann Benner, Tom Tschida, Emilee Waters; back, Sandy Helton, Teresa Land, John Stallworth, David…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Whistle Stop Family Buffet Thursday, January 23. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, front, Parker Reynolds, Chase Bell, Imogine Flavors, Akash Patel, Amanda McGhee, Avery Smith, Addison Albritton, Savannah Spence, Chaz McGhee, Jodi James, Dawn Skipper, Emily Wilson; back, Emilee Waters, Erin Hankins, AJ Beachy,…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Area students interview for Southern Pine’s Youth Tour Program
Special to Atmore News On Friday, January 17, 25 local students were chosen to compete for the honor of being a 2020 Southern Pine Electric Co-op Youth Tour representative. Students were chosen by faculty members of their respective schools, based on academic achievements and extracurricular achievements. Students selected by their schools to participate in Youth Tour are shown, from left, front, Madison Simmons, Escambia County High School; Karli Alaniz, Flomaton…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago