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Saying goodbye to ‘Father Jay’
St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church parishioners gathered Sunday, May 19, to honor the Reverend Arulappan Jayaraj, H.G.N. who has been reassigned to the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. “Father Jay,” shown in the center above, has served the local church since 2014. Father Gordon Milsted will serve until the new priest, Father J. Francis Sofie comes to St. Robert in June.
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Retirees honored
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education, Superintendent John Knott and school principals honored this year’s school system retirees with a reception Tuesday, May 14. Thirteen retirees were recognized, but only four were in attendance. Retirees are Sally Denton, W.S. Neal Elementary School, 38.15 years Alice Hall, Huxford Elementary School, 15 years Diane Holmes, Flomaton Elementary School, 23.6 years Arthur Lambert, Atmore bus shop, 13 years Rebecca D.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Taylor named to UWA President’s List
LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama has announced nearly 500 outstanding undergraduate students named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 academic semester. Students on the list are from 19 states across the U.S. and abroad. Jordan Taylor of Atmore was named to the President’s List. The President’s List gives recognition to undergraduate students with exceptionally high grades for the semester, those with…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for May are, from left, first row, Major Walker, Londyn Stephens, Jakiah Frye, Zayne Hayden, Diego Montalvo, Arihanna Lewis, Jason Richardson, Khale Woods, Jamari McCorvey; second row, Lilly Ann Warren, Aryanna Nichols, Jakaden King, Joshua Windham, Danielle Akers, Alivia Hunter, Dexter Pace, Malakai Crenshaw; third row, Bryant Luker, Ty’dasia Phillips, Tristian Brown, Jabarie Knight, Ky’Asia Robinson, Natasia Lee, Isaiah Johnson, De Rhianna Riley.…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
ECTS awards scholarships
News Staff Report On May 17, at Escambia County High School’s Class Day, the Escambia County Training School Alumni Gathering awarded $2,000 in Golden Eagles Scholarships to four seniors. Those awarded scholarships were Nigeria Bradley, Rickeyonna Johnson, Mardaizah Salter, and Darriona Nichols. Each recipient received $500 which will be mailed to her college after one semester / quarter is completed by December 2019. This is the first time the Golden…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago