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Some of the color guard and drum line members with their trophies By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Escambia County High School Band (Blue Legion) recently attended two competitions and has another coming up. So far, the band has scored straight Superior ratings and looks to continue that high ranking next week.The first competition was in Andalusia, October 1. Along with straight Superiors across the board, the band also received Best…

EA Homecoming Court, from left, bottom, Jaden Hubert and Ella Rose Cannon; middle, Abby-Kate Helton, Tiffany Gookin, Kadence Kolbe; top, Rihanna Crook, Tava Johnson, Ana Chesley Robinson. By BONNIE BARTEL LATINOSpecial to Atmore News The young ladies in this photo are the female students elected to this year’s Escambia Academy Homecoming Court. [September 30].I don’t know the name of even one of them. They are all darling. However, my interest is this pic focuses on the…

That look when you think you’re about to hit the water! HES principal Leah Fuqua takes her turn in the dunking booth. Go fish – HES teacher Mandy Strawbridge takes care of prizes in the fish pond. HES teacher Cheyanne Ikner, seated right, works her 28th HES Fall Carnival. This year she was assisted by her mom, Ginger Caraway, seated next to her, and daughter Haley Leachman, standing. By SHERRY…

Inside the Strand, at the presentation, from left, Foster Kizer, Bub Gideons, Rita Salter, Mary Jane Schrock, Regina Gohagan, Judy Barnes By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Escambia County High School Class of 1966 made a generous donation to the Pride of Atmore Friday, October 7. The class raised $2,500 to purchase five seats in the Strand Theater which is being renovated.This class saw the Class of 1962 donate money for…

Special to Atmore News Gulf Winds Credit Union has once again earned a top (5-Star) rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s premier credit union and bank rating firm. Bauer rates every federally insured credit union with the same strict standards. It’s all about the numbers, and in the case of Gulf Winds Credit Union, the numbers show strength. To earn Bauer’s Top Rating (5-Stars) Gulf Winds Credit Union must excel…