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POA receives $50K grant
News Staff Report The Pride of Atmore was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from The Daniel Family Foundation in Birmingham. POA Executive Director Foster Kizer included the following information in the request: “The Pride of Atmore is seeking a challenge grant from The Daniel Foundation to be matched 1:1 by (newly raised) public and private funds. Serving as a leadership gift, the Foundation’s support will be leveraged to underwrite capital…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Saying goodbye to ‘Father Jay’
St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church parishioners gathered Sunday, May 19, to honor the Reverend Arulappan Jayaraj, H.G.N. who has been reassigned to the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. “Father Jay,” shown in the center above, has served the local church since 2014. Father Gordon Milsted will serve until the new priest, Father J. Francis Sofie comes to St. Robert in June.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Retirees honored
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education, Superintendent John Knott and school principals honored this year’s school system retirees with a reception Tuesday, May 14. Thirteen retirees were recognized, but only four were in attendance. Retirees are Sally Denton, W.S. Neal Elementary School, 38.15 years Alice Hall, Huxford Elementary School, 15 years Diane Holmes, Flomaton Elementary School, 23.6 years Arthur Lambert, Atmore bus shop, 13 years Rebecca D.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Tom Byrne Park summer schedule
If school is almost out … if the temperatures are climbing … if it’s almost summer … it must be time for swimming at Tom Byrne Park. And, for some, it’s time for swimming and diving lessons. Make note of the following schedule. Swimming and diving lessons Registrations for the first session of swimming and diving lessons will be Tuesday, May 28, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Big Brothers Big Sisters turn to ministers for help
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama is turning to local preachers for help in establishing a school-based mentoring program in Atmore. Eight local ministers from various denominations joined school officials, law enforcement officials and the city’s top official in an hour-long session held Monday, May 20, at Escambia County Middle School to discuss the need for positive role models and mentors for the…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago