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Moore loses statewide, but carries county
Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, a Republican, was a big winner in Escambia County but came up short statewide against Democrat Doug Jones in the race for the state’s vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. According to results posted on the Alabama Secretary of State’s website, Jones was named on 671,151 ballots in the December 12 special election, edging Moore by fewer than 21,000 votes. Almost 23,000…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
YLA holds Day of Service
By OLIVIA SIMMONS Special to Atmore News On December 7, Youth Leadership Atmore held their Day of Service session and made a few stops throughout Atmore. To start the day, the class delivered coffee and donuts to first responders at the Atmore Police Department and Atmore Fire Station. This was a small token of appreciation for protecting and serving our city. On that chilly day, the warm coffee was much…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
ECMS family holiday night
A scheduled meeting turned into a family holiday fun night recently at Escambia County Middle School. Students in the A-STEM program were treated to an ECMS Eagles basketball game. The Eagles are undefeated this year. Then students and parents had another surprise – decorating Christmas cookies together. Sandra Reid, Escambia County Schools Elementary Education Supervisor, stopped in to visit with students and parents. Shown are, from left, first row, Ce’Azia…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Christmas trivia and superstitions
By Nina Keenam Did you know that: Popular cowboy singing star of the 1940s through the 1960s, Gene Autry wrote and recorded “Here Comes Santa Claus,” his first Christmas release. He followed it with recordings of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty the Snowman.” The lyrics of the Christmas carol, “I heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” are from a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as an expression of…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago