Category: Community

News Staff Report Athletes from cities, towns and counties across the southeast, including 11 Escambia County, Ala. residents who hit a collective bull’s eye in the archery competition, are “brimming with medal moments and golden memories” after the 41st Alabama State Games, which concluded last week. More than 3,000 athletes of all ages and abilities competed in 23 different sports, disciplines or competitions during this year’s Games. “Seeing these athletes…

Registration for the third session of swimming and diving lessons began Monday, July 8, at the Tom Byrne Park Pool. Registration is still open. Lessons will be July 17 – August 4 with classes at 9 and 10. These classes meet Monday – Friday for one hour each. Afternoon lessons will be during the same time frame with classes 5, 5:30, 6 and 6:30 on Tuesday and Thursday nights. These…

Ayden Bonner of Atmore was named to the President’s List for the Spring, 2024 Semester at Lawson State Community College!Bonner was among 133 students named to the Spring 2024 President’s List.President’s List Scholars attained a grade point average of 4.0, consisting of a minimum course load of no fewer than 1) semester hours of college-level courses or above.

Morgan Smith, left, and Raven Culliver, right Raven Culliver achieved a milestone this week. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree from Grand Canyon University. Employed with Atmore Nursing Center, Culliver has worked step by step to achieve this degree – Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), then Registered Nurse (RN), and now BSN, a four-year degree. Culliver attended classes online through Grand Canyon University.On behalf of Director of…

Dr. Max Parker, left, and Coach Jim Parker, right By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher It was to be a book signing – and it was. But it was so much more. A bit of a family reunion, but mostly a class reunion spanning several classes and many years. It was a coming together of people who share like experiences and welcome the opportunity to get together and celebrate each other and…