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Guest speakers Stephanie Buitron, Layton Knight Student Ariyana Young sings the National Anthem By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Escambia County High School Future Business Leaders of America put together the annual Veterans Day program Thursday, November 9.The program was student led, with Ariyana Young giving the invocation and singing the National Anthem. Iyriel Munlyn and Deangelo Richardson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Iyriel also presented the welcome.Na’Asia Reynolds, Stephen Williams, and…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore’s Grace Fellowship Church will be one of 4,500 sites around the country where Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoeboxes will be collected, starting next Monday, November 13.OCC, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, will conduct National Collection Week from Monday, November 13, until Monday, November 20.Volunteers will collect the shoeboxes — which the donor should fill with school supplies, personal care items and fun toys —…

Porche Giles, of Atmore was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Giles was initiated at University of South Alabama.Giles is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for H&H Royal Hair Bar Thursday, November 2. Chamber board members, friends and family joined owner and master stylist Lakisha Mckee-Jackson (with scissors) as she cut the ribbon for the new business.

Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met November 1, in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church. Lion President Renee Hardy called the meeting to order and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Lion Kevin Garrett gave the blessing. Tristan McNally was introduced as a visitor and prospective member. Following a delicious lunch prepared by chefs Renee and Jack, Lion Renee called on Lion Kenny Smith to…