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Tops in math

Escambia County Middle School teachers Marsha Wilson and Rhecy Currie had the top classroom in the Imagine Math: Alabama Math Cup contest. Wilson’s classroom passed at least 50+ math lessons on Imagine Math during the month of February. Her fifth-grade math class will receive a $50 e-gift card to Pizza Hut. Students participating in the contest are, from left, front, Nichira Anderson, Trinity Gray, Alexandria Brown, Raniyah Barron, Shemecca Brown,…

Pastor Kevin Garrett

Building relationships By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Last year, Kevin Garrett was called as pastor of Atmore First Baptist Church. He was called by the congregation, but more importantly, he was called by God. (Most folks refer to him as Pastor Kevin. He has an easy-going manner that makes “the Reverend” reference seem a little formal.) Pastor Kevin’s home is Gadsden. He began his college education at Auburn but left…

Johnson retires

United Bank hosted a reception for Nancy Johnson Wednesday, March 6. Johnson was employed with the bank 45 years. Dozens of friends, clients and co-workers dropped by to wish her well. Shown are, from left, friends Kathy Keel, Bess and Richard Maxwell (member UB Board of Directors), and Nancy.

SPRAG collecting items for tornado relief

News Staff Report Single Parents Raising a Gift (SPRAG), a Monroeville-based non-profit, is currently conducting “Helping Hands for Lee County,” a project through which the organization is collecting toiletry items for victims of the March 3 tornadoes that ripped across eastern Alabama. Needed items include toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, soap, washcloths, lotion and deodorant. Also needed are baby wipes, diapers, mouthwash, toilet tissue, paper towels and feminine hygiene products. The…

Remembering Denver

The 2019 Escambia County Steer and Heifer Show was held Thursday, March 7. During the show and judging, everyone took a few moments to honor two young people – the late Denver Shuttlesworth and Kylee Langham, who was showing a calf in this year’s competition. Shown at left is Denver’s mom, Sandy Hollinger, left, presenting the 2019 4-H Denver Shuttlesworth Memorial Award to Kylee.

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