Category: Community

Alverson Bridges Special to Atmore News Five outstanding students recently received $5,000 scholarships from the Gulf Wind Cares Foundation. Two of the five are Escambia County residents.Kenna Alverson of Atmore recently graduated from Flomaton High School while also attending Coastal Alabama Community College. Opting to pursue higher education at the University of Alabama and major in chemistry, Kenna is on track to becoming a pediatric radiologist providing care for children.Edward…

From left, Leah Fuqua, principal Huxford Elementary School; Lotoya West, director Career and Technical Education; Sabrina Wilson, principal Escambia County Readiness Center. Escambia County High School Assistant Principal Greg Brock, left, and the new ECHS principal, LaTonya Gill, talk with a potential employee (with back to camera). News Staff ReportThe Escambia County School system held a job fair Saturday, June 1, in the Flomaton High School gym. Despite the threat…

Nearly 700 Freemanville residents, former residents attend reunion Nearly 700 Freemanville residents, former residents attend reunion By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Hundreds of Freemanville residents, former residents and their descendants flocked last weekend to the grounds of Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church for their biennial weekend of fun, food and fellowship.This year’s Freemanville Community Reunion, held every two years since 2016 (except for 2020, during the COVID pandemic), brought families…

Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivalsSeveral patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Rene’ Bunch: Weapons Grade by Tom Clancy  5 stars Rene’ Bunch: The Stolen Heir by Holly Black  5 stars Paula Wright: After Annie by Anna Quindlen  5 stars   Annise Bruley: The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson  5 stars…