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Unity in the Community is Saturday
News Staff Report The annual Unity in the Community Festival will be held this Saturday, July 27. While the festival is a time for fun, it’s also a time for families to get important information and school supplies and uniforms. Organizer Ruth Robinson said about 25 community resource booths will be on hand with information to aid families. Adults wishing to receive free uniforms and supplies for their children must…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
NHS-ECHS brawl
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter A 7-on-7 football scrimmage between Northview High School and Escambia County High School turned violent Tuesday morning, July 23, at ECHS’ Herbert Barnes Stadium. Such scrimmages are normally played with no contact as players are equipped with only a helmet. The teams stayed neck-and-neck, and both seemed to be enjoying the scrimmage until a few players from each team started jawing back and forth. That…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
GECA celebrates, brings back ‘Joseph’
News Staff Report Andrew Lloyd Weber’s musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. To commemorate the occasion and to bring back a popular production to the local stage, the Greater Escambia Council for the Arts presents “Joseph” Friday through Saturday, July 25 through 27, 7 p.m. each night, and Sunday, July 28, 2 p.m. Due to the expense of bringing the musical to GECA’s…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Marine PFC Trace Goodwin remembered
Former Atmore resident killed on California highway By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A U.S. Marine with strong ties to Atmore was struck by a vehicle as he crossed a multi-lane highway in Orange County, Cal. Saturday night, July 13. He reportedly was killed instantly. According to the Orange County Register, 19-year-old PFC Trace Kenneth Goodwin was struck around 9:30 p.m. (PDT) on Jamboree Road in a Tustin, Cal., business…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Summer blow out is Thursday
News Staff Report The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce is holding their first Big Summer Blow Out Thursday, July 18. The schedule is as follows: * 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – after hours shopping event * 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. – downtown Community Walking Audit. According to Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Emily Wilson, this is actually a workshop that begins at the Chamber office. The purpose of…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago