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Dawe excels at football camp
Jabe Dawe, junior quarterback for Escambia Academy, received an elite honor Saturday, March 24, at the Scout STEP IT UP Football Camp in Dothan. Dawe was named the Top Quarterback at the elite camp. He has now been invited to Gunslinger Challenge in Knoxville which takes place in May and Air Attack QB Challenge In Miami in July. The junior passed for close to 1,700 yards last year accounting for…
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PCI Education Department hosting college fair
Students and parents to attend the College Fair April 10, from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. in the new Community Services Building’s auditorium. Everyone is invited to attend to meet with the College Recruiters. Among those scheduled to participate are online universities such as the American Inter Continental University, Grand Canyon, and Columbia Southern University; local community colleges and vocational schools; University of South Alabama; University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa;…
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Willis awarded scholarship
La’Dasia Monae Willis has been awarded a $4,000 Yates Companies, Inc. Scholarship for the first two years of college. She was selected by a scholarship committee based on academics, extracurricular activities and two short essays. “We set up the scholarship program to recognize and reward high school seniors of our employees who meet certain criteria and wish to further their education at the post-secondary level,” Committee Chairperson Carolyn Voyles said.…
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Free Benefits Education Seminar at Atmore YMCA
Local and area business and industries are invited to attend a free Benefits Education Seminar that organizers say will focus on no-cost or low-cost ways to make your company a better place to work. The five-hour event will take place on Thursday, April 5, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the local Atmore Area YMCA, 501 South Pensacola Avenue. The focus of the seminar is to provide information on how…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Parker to hold book signing
Dr. Max Parker, Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, is bringing his memoir, The Real Education of Sweet Papa T, to his hometown at a book signing Friday, April 13. First National Bank & Trust is hosting the event from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Dr. Parker’s book consists of a series of short stories about a young Black boy who worked his way out of poverty to a…
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