Category: Community

Members of Progressive Civic & Recreational Club (PCRC) enjoyed dinner, exchanged gifts, sang Christmas carols, and prayed together during their annual Christmas party, held December 8 at David’s Catfish House. The non-profit, established in 1960, is funded by membership dues and donations from local and out-of-state residents. That money is used to assist needy families, provide scholarships for high school students, and fund other community projects. Shown, from left, front,…

Students sing about the U.S.A Student Tullulah Strawbridge and Robin Barrows Student Lake’lyn Boggan and Robbie Hayles By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Liberty Learning Foundation returned to Rachel Patterson Elementary School Thursday, December 14, three months after the initial visit to make sure second-graders from RPES and Huxford Elementary School (HES) know they are “The Next Great Americans.”Students finished 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program and gathered to celebrate…

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Special to Atmore News The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts will hold auditions for the upcoming radio drama, Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus onSaturday, December 16, 2 p.m., at the Greater Escambia Center for the Arts.  If you have ever thought about getting involved, this is a good place to start. It will involve a smaller time commitment than a regular show. The show will be presented in conjunction with…

Working on the float, from left, Joyce Petty, Iyriel Munlyn, Anne Hetzel, Kenny Smith, John Brantley, Gregg Akins. Not shown are Renee Hardy, Patty Helton, and Nancy Karrick. Stephen Van Pelt, left, and Brad Lowery By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met December 6, 2023 in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. Vice President John Brantley called the meeting to order and led the Pledge…