Category: Community

Gifted students posed after the potato harvest with teachers, chaperones, and the beneficiaries of the garden’s bounty. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Escambia County Gifted Education Program was awarded a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education last December, and the money was used to launch an Environmental Stewardship project that involved all gifted students in grades 3-8 from across the county.That project, as well as the central…

Participants in the walk and resource fair posed for a group shot. Marlo Young and her fellow walkers stopped for a quick pose before entering the Boxcar Willie site. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A virtual host of mental health advocates gathered in Atmore last Saturday (May 25), but thanks to the weather, there weren’t as many of them as had initially committed to the gathering. And thanks again to…

The young authors pose with copies of their first published work. Shown are, from left, sitting, Finn Barbaree, Jack Shirley, Bailey Grace Sirmon, Kasen Wilson, Bennett Malone; standing, Achilles Carrisal, Charleigh Grant, Harleigh Daniel, Israel Hammond, Kamren Reid, Sophia Givens. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer While First Baptist Church (FBC) preschoolers were being recognized last week for their fundraising effort on behalf of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, those in…

First Baptist Church (FBC) Preschool students were treated to a pizza party last week after the youngsters — some of whom pedaled trikes or bikes, along with some who pushed and coasted on scooters, and some who were pulled in wagons — raised $4,751.42 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during their April 12 Trike-A-Thon. Prior to the party, the top four fundraisers were presented with gifts, including two gifts…

Todd Dennison, left, and Bub Gideons Renee Hardy, left, and Todd Dennison Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met Wednesday, May 1, in the Atmore Community Hospital Mayson Auditorium.Special guest was Todd Dennison, District Governor Elect of Alabama Lions Multi District 34-C, who discussed updates and insights into the upcoming year of service.Alabama Council Chair Bub Gideons hosted the meeting.Dennison presented a Club Excellence recognition to Atmore Lions…