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Lions host 2nd vice district governor
Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its first meeting of the month on Wednesday, August 7, at the Atmore Country Club. President Bub Gideons called the meeting to order and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Lion Patty Davis gave the invocation. The speaker for the day was 2nd Vice District Governor Lion Charlie Wigglesworth who was accompanied by his wife, Past District Governor…
Atmore Soccer registration ends Aug. 30
News Staff Report Registration is open for the Atmore Youth Soccer League’s 2019-2020 season. The league is open to any player age 2 and up. Atmore Youth Soccer League’s mission is to create a fun, interesting and quality sports opportunity for the community’s youth of all ages. Applications for registration are available at the Atmore Chamber of Commerce offices (corner of Main and Ridgeley streets), and registration will continue through…
Registration closes Friday for Poarch youth football
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Poarch Creek Indians youth football program will hold it first full week of practices this week. “We are very excited,” PCI Sports Coordinator Jake McGhee said. “The kids are all ready to go, and we are excited to begin the season in just a few short weeks.” The Poarch Warriors football teams include more than 80 youth divided into four different age groups, including…
Mason has ‘no doubt’ ECHS will enjoy successful season
BY JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Coaches and players from three Escambia County, Ala. schools and one Florida school, along with those from several other areas schools, met at J.U. Blacksher High last Saturday, August 10, for Al.com’s annual media day. Out of eight schools invited, seven local high school football teams were represented at the event. Escambia County High, J.U. Blacksher and Northview High, each in the Atmore News coverage…
Homecoming set at Bethel UMC
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Bethel United Methodist Church is holding homecoming services August 25 and the congregation is pleased to have the Rev. Jean Spikes bringing the message. If you talk with most women in the clergy in the United Methodist Church, they’ll tell you whose shoulders they stand on – Rev. Jean Spikes’ shoulders. She was the first female ordained minister in the Methodist denomination and has been…