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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
Atmore man turns Alabama mud into folk art
Lester Holt is known throughout northeastern Atmore for his handiwork with a hammer, a hoe or a hedge trimmer. But he has earned a wider degree of notoriety through his work with mud. Holt, who is often called upon to make a neighbor’s or relative’s yard look nicer or to help build a deck or porch, is a regionally acclaimed “mud artist,” a designation that stems from his ability to…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago