Category: Education

Porche Giles of Atmore has been named to the Provost’s List at Troy University for Term 1 of the 2021-2022 academic year.The Provost’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65.Term 1 includes students at Troy’s campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Ala., along with teaching sites outside of Alabama and online.

First Baptist Church pre-school kids had a great time at their fall fun day Friday, October 29. They enjoyed games, a bounce house, and train rides thanks to train engineer Tom Tschida. A number of grown-ups were on hand to enjoy the day with the kids.

Grace Fellowship donated several boxes of uniforms to Rachel Patterson Elementary School Friday to help replenish the school’s uniform closet. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Marlo G. Young, M.S., Mental Health Service Coordinator, Escambia County School System; Glenn Weber, Grace Fellowship Executive Pastor; Toya McMillian, RPES Principal; Yvette Watkins, School Social Worker for the Atmore area schools.

Atmore First Baptist Church pre-k is having special visitors. During community help week, different people come to the class and share with the children what they do for the community. Shown, Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks visited the class recently.