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CACC’s Hussey guest speaker at Lions Club
The Atmore Lions Club met March 20 in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. Lion Candace Wooten presided and Chuck Brooks gave the invocation. Fourteen members and two guests were present. Members were informed of the LCIF raffle and getting tickets from Candace as well as being reminded about the golf tournament coming up in May. Lion Richard Maxwell introduced Steven Hussey from Coastal Alabama Community College who spoke…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
RP Star Students
Friday, March 22, was a busy day for everyone at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. Outstanding students were selected for the Star Students picture. Faculty, staff and students were dressed for Storybook Character Day (complete with a parade through the school), and it was the Friday before spring break. Star Students for March are, from left, first row, Shanniah Brown, Ma’Kenzee Madison, Maciea Martin, Tihanna Nicleson, Skyler Wallace, Braleigh Barnes, William…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
SPRAG’s annual 5K set for April 27
News Staff Report Monroeville-based Single Parents Raising a Gift (SPRAG) will conduct its fourth annual 5K Love Run / Walk on Saturday, April 27, in Brewton. Registration is required, and participants will begin checking in at 7:30 a.m. at the Escambia County Department of Human Resources building, 326 Evergreen Avenue, Brewton. The run-walk event will begin at 8 a.m. The entry fee for adult participants is $20 each, while children…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the board meeting Thursday, March 21. Leave of absence 1. Shirley Longmire, 7-hour lunchroom worker, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective January 16, 2019 through February 25, 2019 Resignation 1. Vicke Smith, special education instructional aide, Flomaton Elementary School, effective March 15, 2019 2. Kendall Richardson, 7-hour custodian, W.S. Neal Elementary School,…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago