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ECHS honors football players, friends
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Escambia County High School coaching staff and administration honored the Blue Devils football team with a program and banquet Monday evening, April 3.The first honoree was actually not an athlete at all. ECHS Principal Kike Pettaway presented the Blue Devil Community MVP Award to Lillie Johnson who was a tremendous help to Pettaway and Athletic Director and Head Coach Vincent Harris when they came to…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
HIPPY visits Turtle Point
Students and parents in the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program took a field trip to Turtle Point Science Center recently. HIPPY Team Leader Vicki Bishop reported that Turtle Point Director Sierra Stiles made the day an awesome science adventure for the HIPPY families. Shown are, from left, front, Sheila and Truma Copenhaver, Avayah Mcilwain, James and Ziva Mcilwain, Emmett Wallace, Harold Stewart, Manny Gifford, Olivia Stewart…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Land, ho!
BOE looks to finalize deal on 100-acre site for new schools By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Contingent upon the results of an environmental study, Escambia County Board of Education has found a site for construction of two new educational facilities, an elementary school to serve a growing Flomaton student population and a more centrally located Career Technical Center. The school board gave unanimous approval during its March 23 meeting…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Who’s News?
By Atmore News Staff Ramadan in the desertJames McNeil Jr., son of Atmore businessman James McNeil and nephew of Charles and Atmore City Councilwoman Eunice Johnson, recently celebrated Ramadan in the United Arab Emirates. James and a friend stayed at the Shangri-La Dubai and visited sites such as the emirate’s Grand Mosque, enjoyed a desert safari and observed the Islamic holiday period, which calls for a month of fasting, prayer,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Anonymous donor
Unnamed benefactor pledges $3 million for Huxford gym, expansion By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Leah Fuqua might not have been the happiest person in Escambia County last Thursday (March 23), but she was certainly one of them.The Huxford Elementary School principal tried but was unable to hide her emotions after Superintendent of Education Michele McClung announced during the county school board’s regular monthly meeting that an anonymous (at least for…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago