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Bethea Huggins Weaver Special to Atmore News The Fort Mims Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution announces the DAR Good Citizens from three area high schools. The students were selected from the Senior Class of each school based on qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism to an outstanding degree.The DAR Good Citizens for 2022-23 are Thomas Aaron Huggins from Escambia Academy, Hayla Weaver from Escambia…

Special to Atmore News Two Escambia Academy students have been selected to the University of Alabama Early College Fall 2022 Director’s List.Patrick Byrd of Atmore and Timothy Doerr of Bay Minette were the two students selected, having met the required academic record of 3.6 or higher.The director’s list recognizes students enrolled in classes through the UA Early College program. UA Early College allows high school students to get a head…

Special to Atmore News Seven Atmore students were named to academic honors lists at The University of Alabama for the fall semester.To be named to the President’s List, a full-time undergraduate student must have an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).Atmore students on the President’s List are Chelsea Black, Charles Henley, Megan Wilson.To be named to the Dean’s List, a full-time undergraduate student must have an academic record of 3.5…

From left, Kyle Strickling, Ryan Campbell, Tyler Prescott Special to Atmore News Lineworkers often work non-traditional hours, outdoors in difficult conditions. While the job does not require a college degree, it does require technical skills, years of training and hands-on learning.Becoming a journeyman lineworker can take more than 7,000 hours of training because working with high-voltage equipment requires specialized skills, experience, and ongoing mental toughness. Shortcuts are not an option…