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Local schools improve
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Overall, Escambia County public schools improved academically from 2016-17 to 2017-18, but it was a slight improvement and not enough to get the schools from a C to a B. The Alabama Department of Education released the school systems’ and individual schools’ grades Monday, December 31. Three schools in Escambia County earned a grade of B, but those grades were not enough to pull…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
ABC store robbed
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore police and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency personnel continued this week their investigation into the December 21 armed robbery of ABC Beverages Store 41 on North Main Street. “We’re still working on it; it’s still under investigation,” Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks, whose department is the lead agency on the case, said late last week. Police reports show that the robbery occurred around 5…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
On ‘The Polar Express’
For the seventh year, the dining car at the Derailed Diner was transformed into the train car scene from “The Polar Express” for six nights in December. Atmore native Barbara Turk, the Diner’s marketing director, pulls together a cast (from this area) to make the movie come alive for youngsters, many of whom come in their pajamas. Shown are, from left, Ellen Johnson Willis, Phil Johnson, Andrew Willis, Sharon Poulsen,…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Helping the animals
Rachel Patterson Elementary School Pandas for Pets is making a big difference at the PCI/Atmore Animal Shelter. The project is part of the school’s designation as a Bicentennial School. On Thursday, Dec. 20, students presented food, supplies and a check to shelter personnel. Shown are, from left, Corey Flowers, Kailyn Mobley, Athena Wilson, Jayleigh Brown, Malaysia Madison, a canine resident from the shelter, Brandon James, Presley Swearingen, Donavan Mosley, Xavier…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Lee named Lion of the Year
By NANCY KARRICK Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its final meeting of 2018 on December 19 at Atmore Community Hospital. Lion Club President Candace Wooten announced her selection of Taylor Lee as Atmore Lion of the Year for the help and support she has given the president during the year. Recognition was given to Lions who worked on the Lion King float which won first place…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago