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Ribs on Ridgeley Tickets are still available for Ribs on Ridgeley Thursday, October 12, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on Ridgeley Street. The meal includes ribs, green beans, hash brown casserole, a roll, and homemade pie. Food is being prepared by South Alabama Vending, Escambia County High School Culinary Arts Department, and Myrna Monroe (pies). Tickets, $40 each, are available at Atmore News, 128 S. Main Street. Proceeds will go…
Toyz for Kidz auction coming up
The annual LA Bikers Toyz for Kidz auction hosted by PeeWee and Annie Powell will be held Thursday, October 19, at the PWC building, 106 East Avenue. Get together starts at 6, auction at 7. There are tons of items to bid on with the proceeds used to buy Christmas presents for families who might not otherwise have a merry Christmas. Gifts are delivered during the LA Bikers Toyz for…
ECMS, community come to aid of hurricane victims
Most of the time, the only obstacle Escambia County Middle School students have to deal with in the school’s hallways are other students who are rushing to their next class. That wasn’t the case recently, though. Students at the local school not only had to dodge other students, they also had to make their way around stacks of bottled water, cartons of paper goods and boxes filled with other supplies…
ECHS yearbooks for sale
Escambia County High School yearbook sponsor Leslie Sellers says the school has about 800 yearbooks they’d like to sell. The years are 2005 to 2016. The price is $5 for years 2005 to 2016, and $20 for 2017. For more information, contact Sellers at 251-368-9181, Ext. 2117. Shown at the Homecoming Alumni Tea manning the yearbook table are, from left, Abraham Banks, Jasmine River, Lazarian Boykin, Jasmine Forney.
EA homecoming court
The Escambia Academy homecoming queen was crowned at the game Friday night, October 6. Shown is the EA homecoming court, from left, Junior Maid Emma Caroline Sasser, Senior Maid Melanie Kate Fournier, Homecoming Queen Sydnie Lassiter, Senior Maid Victoria Sawyer, Sophomore Maid Anna Ruth Smith, Freshman Maid Gabby Williams. News photo by Ditto Gorme