Category: Community

On Wednesday, September 18, the Area Agency on Aging hosted Grandparents Appreciation Day at the Poarch Creek Indians Senior Center. The celebration included motivational speakers from the University of South Alabama and AARP of Mobile, Bingocize, information on caregiving and senior resources, lunch and special give-a-ways and door prizes. Shown are, from left, Violetta Simpson, Older Relative Caregiver Program – Area Agency on Aging; Dr. Roma Stovall Hanks, Professor and…

Lions President Joyce Petty, left, presents a check to Ashley Pharr with Pilots for Christ. Special to Atmore News Atmore Lions Club President Joyce Petty recently presented a check for $6,300 to Ashley Pharr, a representative of Pilots for Christ located in Monroeville. Lion Joyce also added a check on behalf of Escambia County Probate Judge Doug Agerton, and Lion Sara Smith also presented her personal check to Ashley Pharr.…

Escambia Academy’s homecoming will be this Friday night, September 27. Shown is this year’s homecoming court, from left, front, Senior Maid Ana Chesley Robinson, Senior Maid Paisley Donaldson, Senior Maid Ty’Leaha James; back, Junior Maid Brilee Handley, Freshman Maid Bella Hadley, Sophomore Maid Zy McNeal.