CommunityAtmore News

3 bluegrass concerts coming up
Enjoy gospel bluegrass? You have three opportunities coming up to hear Alan Sibley and The Magnolia Ramblers. The group will be in concert Saturday, September 16, 6 p.m., at Dry Springs Community Church in Dry Springs, Fla. The next morning, Sunday, September 17, at 11 a.m., they will pick and sing at Poarch Baptist Church in Poarch. Sunday evening, September 17, at 6 p.m., the group will be at Pine…
Allegiance Trio coming to Monroeville
New Home Baptist Church near Monroeville will host Allegiance Trio in concert Thursday, September 21, at 7 p.m. Allegiance Trio is a Christian music group from Nashville, with roots deep in the church. This band of vocalists include Jake Sammons, singer, songwriter, and guitarist; Kasey Kemp, singer, ordained minister, pianist and trumpeter; and Corey Lackey, singer, bassist, and youngest member of the group. Allegiance Trio is performing at New Home just…
Join the Arbor Day Foundation in September – Receive 10 free trees
Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free trees as part of the Foundation’s Trees for America program. Through Trees for America, everyone is encouraged to plant trees, which benefit the environment and improves quality of life. With nearly 1 million members and supporters, the Arbor Day Foundation is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. Everyone joining this month will receive one…
ECHS giveaway over
The Escambia County High School third annual Days of Summer Giveaway finished up Monday, August 28. Winners are as follows: August 7 – CharGriller “Akorn” – Karen Flowers August 8 – TCL Roku Smart TV – Ruth Vickery August 9 – KitchenAid Stand Mixer – Chris Smith August 10 – Bostitch 18v 2 Tool Set – Chris Harrison August 11 – HP Stream Notebook – Ryan K. Lisenby August 12…
ECTS continues giving back to the community
Recently, Escambia County Training School (Eagles) Alumni assisted with distribution of school supplies. Thursday, August 24, they continued giving back to the community by distributing socks to all residents at Atmore Nursing Center. They also gave out gum to patients who were allowed to have gum. Those contributing to this project were Fannie Rivers – Class of 1956; Pearlie Riley Hall, Gracie Gant, Willie Ruth Tolbert Knott – Class of…