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Wedding day, 1952 Donna and Leon Stewart Leon and Donna Stewart will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on September 5, 2022. They were married on September 5, 1952 in the Bride’s home church in Piedmont, Virginia. Their formula for a happy marriage has always included devotion to God first, and to each other second. This union has proven to be a blessing to so many people! During the course of…

Dozens of kids enjoy free food, interact with lawmen Atmore Police Officer Gordon Brooks helps a youngster slam dunk the ball. Sheriff Heath Jackson, at left, and Police Chief Chuck Brooks pose with the boys who were winners of basketball goals. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Dozens of local youngsters and their parents or guardians enjoyed four hours of food, fun and interaction with law enforcement officers during the second…

Auditions for the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ next show, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” will be held Sunday, August 28, at 2 p.m..This is an all adult cast with performances October 13, 14, 15, and 16.

News Staff Report The American Legion Oratorical Contest (a constitutional speech contest) provides an excellent opportunity for young people to earn college scholarships.American Legion Post 90 in Atmore has hosted the 3rd Division Oratorical Contest for the past several years, but Legion members are disappointed that no contestants from area schools have participated.The following is from the American Legion website: “Young orators earn some of the most generous college scholarships…

William Lovelace III, left, and ECRC automotive instructor Thomas Fischer Special to Atmore News The Model T created by Henry Ford in the early 1900s is well known for its mass production, reliability, and the freedom it provided to its drivers.Escambia Career Readiness Center (ECRC) can now participate in the history of the Model T, thanks to William Lovelace III donating his beloved Model T to the ECRC Automotive Program.This…