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GECA tickets available
News Staff Report Tickets are available for the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ next production “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The show is a musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The story is based on the “coat of many colors” story of Joseph from the Bible’s Book of Genesis. Because of the high cost of royalties for musicals, all tickets (for members…
‘Let’s Do Lunch’ a big success
News Staff Report The Pride of Atmore Board hosted Myrna’s Salad Luncheon Monday, June 24, in the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Attendees enjoyed a myriad of salads of every description. Proceeds from the luncheon benefit POA’s downtown renovation project. Shown are board members and helpers, from left, Foster Kizer, Emilee Waters, Kathy Swift, Dale Ash, Cindy Colville, Bub Gideons, Sandy Helton, Myrna Monroe, Jonathan Thompson, Tom Tschida, Jonathan Barnes,…
Honoring future educators
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Teachers Association held their summer training seminar Friday, June 21, in Atmore. While several topics were on the agenda, one of the priorities was the introduction of Jordyn Pleasant, a 2019 graduate of Escambia County High School. Jordyn has committed to coming back to Atmore to teach when she gets her degree at Alabama State University. Also committing is ECHS graduate Adonis…