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Perdido couple’s daughters have taken to the pageant world From left, Lyric, Maggie and Willow pose together during the Orlando pageant. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer One can imagine the commotion, hustle and bustle that a family goes through when one of its children is a regular on the pageant circuit. Multiply that by three, and you have the Gordon family from Perdido.Eight-year-old Lyric and 11-year-old Maggie (a former Young…

Youth Tour candidates on interview day Special to Atmore News On Thursday, January 11, 24 local students were chosen to compete for the honor of being a 2024 Southern Pine Electric Co-op Youth Tour representative. Students were chosen by faculty members of their respective schools, based on academic achievements and extracurricular achievements.Students selected by their schools to participate in Youth Tour were Myles Johnson, T.R. Miller High School; Bycelind Jones,…

Phillips Elvis Brewer You’re invited to attend a live family-friendly show Saturday, February 3, 6:30 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. This night of entertainment is sponsored by Robinsonville Baptist Church.The show will feature Will Phillips who will present comedy, lawyer stories, and even some Elvis.Bringing music to the show will be Curtis Brewer, worship pastor at Thompson Baptist Church in Smithdale, Miss.There is no admission charge. Doors open at 6…

At the Escambia County Board of Education meeting Thursday, January 18, elementary and secondary teachers of the year were honored for each school. At the end of that presentation, a Teacher of the Year for elementary and secondary were named. Austin Rogers, left, Secondary Teacher of the Year; Brandy Lassiter, right, Elementary Teacher of the Year Elementary teachers of the year, from left, Shirley Prescod – A.C. Moore Pre-K; Amanda…

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. Patricia Gibbs: Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly 5 stars Shelia Trawick: Blue Ridge Sunrise by Denise Hunter 5 stars Shelia Trawick: The Amish Matchmakers by Beth Wiseman 5 stars Linda Parsons: The Widows by Jess Montgomery 5 stars Fiction All…