Category: Community

Empowerment Tabernacle in Atmore was one of the primary donors who furnished brand new bicycles for 25 Rachel Patterson Elementary School students just before Christmas. The local church provided $5,000 toward the purchase of 75 bikes, 25 of which were awarded to RPES students, the others to Escambia County Middle School students. Individual donors will be recognized for their philanthropy during a ceremony at the church later this month. Shown…

Kathy Griffin was named Teacher of the Year at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. Family members joined her at the school for the presentation Friday, December 15. Shown are, from left, Brit Smith, Tracy Nelson, Gerri-Ryann Espey, Connie Hale, Mary Hale, Chick Griffin, Teacher of the Year Kathy Griffin, Kelsey Lassiter, Steven Lassiter, Liam Nelson, Mary Kathrine Salter, and Teresa Land.

Special to Atmore News Two Escambia County Board of Education members were among the honorees at the Alabama Association of School Boards’ awards luncheon held Dec. 1 at The Sheraton Birmingham Hotel.???BOE President Loumeek White achieved Level III status which requires 75 training hours.Sherry Digmon reached Master level for the fourth time. This requires 100 training hours, all eight Academy core courses, plus 15 hours and one additional core course.Digmon…

June McClendon at the blanket giveaway Saturday By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Sometimes people in crisis situations make promises to God. Sometimes the promise is kept, sometimes the promise is forgotten when the crisis passes.Saturday, December 16, June McClendon made good on her promise.Her story really begins earlier this year when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her life was already upside down as she was helping her husband battle…

For many area residents, the Candlelight Memorial Service at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home has become a tradition during December as candles are lit in memory of loved ones who have passed away. Shown at the memorial service Tuesday, December 12, is the staff Johnson Quimby and Atmore Memorial Chapel, from left, seated, Beverly Daw, Sandra Everette, Becky Smith; standing, Gary Cooper, Devin Dunn, Maggie Pritchett, William Jarman and the Rev.…