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Leadership Atmore 2018 under way
The Leadership Atmore Class of 2018 kicked off with the opening retreat at Camp Beckwith September 26-27. The retreat is always one of the highlights of Leadership. The 2018 program co-chairs are Hannah Johnson and Dawn Skipper. According to Johnson, at the retreat, the class participated in several team-building elements such as the birthday log, floating island and leap of faith. As with every class before, the retreat is structured…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Fun at the fall carnival
The Huxford Elementary School Fall Carnival is always well attended and a lot of fun. This year’s carnival was held Thursday afternoon, October 5. One of the highlights is the kiss the pig event, with the “kisser(s)” selected according to which classes raise the most money. This year Lora Matheny, a new teacher at HES, and Magen Baggett were the top two teachers. They put on their “pig kissing” lips…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Lassiter speaks at Lions Club
The Atmore Lions Club met on Wednesday, October 4. The speaker for the program was Hope Lassiter, Atmore Public Library director, who spoke on the Atmore Bicentennial Committee. She outlined the two hayride tours which the committee will sponsor at Williams Station Day on the 28th of October. Committee member Nancy Karrick outlined the April 29, 2018, band / choral program to be presented by Escambia County Middle School and…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
English completes training
Atmore native SPC Courtney English, U.S. Army, has completed a course of training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The graduation ceremony was held September 27 from The Charlie Company 2nd Battalion 10th Infantry Regiment. SPC English, AIT (Advance Individual Training) will be completed at Fort Lee, Virginia. She is the daughter of Patricia Gulley and Billy English. “It’s because of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that my battle buddies…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago