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Saddle up for St. Jude
The 19th Year Saddle Up Trail Ride for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2. Last year, more than $25,000 was raised. This year’s goal is $30,000. All proceeds go to St. Jude. This cause is especially important to folks around Huxford and Uriah. Two Huxford and J.U. Blacksher students – Denver Shuttlesworth and Marshall Coker – have been to St. Jude…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
ECMS, ECHS in honor band
Escambia County Middle School and Escambia County High School were represented at the District VIII Honor Band, Saturday, March 18, in Enterprise. Shown are, from left, Tristan Ford on tenor saxophone, ECMS; Jamarcus Leslie on clarinet, ECHS; Jarrett Nelson on bassoon, ECHS. Jarrett also served as Principal Bassoonist for the honor band.
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Community band beginning practice
The Escambia County Community Band will begin practice in April on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. at the Flomaton High School Band room. Concerts will be in late June and early July. The group is open to high school age and up. If you’re interested in being a part of this year’s group please join the Escambia County Community Band Members page on Facebook. If you have questions, call Dietrich at…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Red Zone Weather a tremendous success – Co-founder tells local Lions that growth has been amazing
Spinks Megginson was barely out of the toddler stage when he first became fascinated with the weather. He eventually took that fascination with him to the University of Alabama, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2014 with a communications degree that included a multi-faceted focus on geography, electronic news and, of course, weather. Now the Brewton native is using his education to widen the scope of his romance with…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago