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‘Super Fun Day’ lives up to its name for special students
More than 150 special education students from across Escambia County made sure last week that Super Fun Day lived up to its name. The day of fun and friendly competition, formerly known as Special Olympics, was held March 23 at Flomaton High School’s gymnasium. Students from 13 local schools, along with one home-schooled child, participated in the games, which ranged from wheelchair and wheelbarrow races to foot races and bouncy…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
County youth excel at Junior Beef Expo
Two Escambia County young men brought home ribbons in the 60th Alabama Junior Beef Expo (JBE) March 15-17, held inside Teague Arena on the Garrett Coliseum grounds in Montgomery. Colbie English took fifth in the Class 13 Intermediate Division Showmanship competition. Rowdy Rutherford placed sixth in the Class 10 Intermediate Division Showmanship competition. JBE is presented by the Alabama Farmers Federation with numerous community and business sponsorships. Thousands of dollars…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
March 24 benefit for Searcy
A benefit for Atmore resident Jerry Searcy will be held Saturday, March 24, at Boatyard Landing, near Stockton. It will begin at noon and continue throughout the day. Searcy, who is married to the former Jean Coleman, is battling colon cancer and faces six months of chemotherapy. The fundraiser, at which dinner plates may be purchased for $10 each, will help offset the cost of the treatments. The event will…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Simmons selected for DC trip
School administration believes Olivia Simmons has achieved a first at Escambia County High School. She has been selected to attend the Southern Pine Washington D.C. Youth Tour this summer. She also received one of the top scores during the interview process and has earned a chance to interview for the Youth Leadership Council and a second week in Washington. A junior at ECHS, Olivia is the daughter of Alvin and…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
PHD Realty wins Lions Club golf tourney
Teams sponsored by PHD Realty, Popeyes and Maxwell Construction took the top three places in the 2018 Atmore Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament, played March 16 at Atmore Country Club. The PHD team — Chad Helton, Shane Burkett, Keith McKinley and Caleb Dortch — shot an impressive 52 to claim first place and its $500 prize. The Popeyes foursome of Elliott Faircloth, RP Phillips, Jared Vickteg and Kevin Bohanan took…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago