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What’s going on at the library?
Atmore Public Library Director Hope Lassiter says the library has a fun-filled summer planned. The Summer Reading Program kicks off Friday, June 2, and continues every Friday in June at 10 a.m. June 2 – Poodle Show June 9 – Wild West Rope Show June 16 – Magician June 23 – Atmore Fire Department June 30 – Portable Petting Zoo The library will have a book fair June 12 through…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
ECHS seniors start new tradition
By LESLIE SELLERS Special to Atmore News The Escambia County High School senior class did the first ever walk through at Escambia County Middle School, Rachel Patterson Elementary, and A.C. Moore Elementary Wednesday, May10. They dressed in their caps and gowns and walked the halls of each school. At each school, the students lined the halls outside their classrooms. The elementary schools did a great job in cheering for the upcoming…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
EA’s Sasser named 2A Teacher of Year
During her 18 years as a teacher of upper-grade students at Escambia Academy, Bobbi Sasser has earned the respect of and left a lasting impression on hundreds of teenagers. This year, Alabama Independent School Association officials presented Sasser with tangible proof that her effort has expanded beyond the EA campus. Sasser, who teaches English and Literature to eighth-graders and honors English and Literature to students in grades 9-12, was selected…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
EA athletes honored
Three top athletes were honored at Escambia Academy’s sports banquet Monday evening, May 8. The awards they received were named in memory of two EA athletes who passed away at a young age – Dana Kent and Lance Dawe. Carson Barnett, above, shown with Headmaster David Walker, was presented with the Dana Kent Award as EA’s top female athlete. Below, Natalie Dawe Donaldson, at left, and Annette Dawe, at right,…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Local prayers abound on National Day of Prayer
If the prayers from everyone involved in the National Day of Prayer observances that took place across the country last Thursday, May 4, were as fervent as those sent up from Cornell Torrence Gymnasium in Atmore, then there could be a national revival on the horizon. A smaller-than-expected crowd of about 150 men, women and children gathered in Escambia County High School’s gym for one purpose and one purpose only,…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago