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Perdido E/M School reaches out to help some of their own
Students at Perdido Elementary / Middle School wanted to be involved in helping some of their own – Gulf Shores Middle and High School, after the horrific accident involving band members from both schools during the Mardi Gras holidays. The Perdido students had of course seen the tragedy as it unfolded on the news and were concerned about those involved. Many had questions after the Mardi Gras break and wanted…
ECMS, ECHS in honor band
Escambia County Middle School and Escambia County High School were represented at the District VIII Honor Band, Saturday, March 18, in Enterprise. Shown are, from left, Tristan Ford on tenor saxophone, ECMS; Jamarcus Leslie on clarinet, ECHS; Jarrett Nelson on bassoon, ECHS. Jarrett also served as Principal Bassoonist for the honor band.
A.C. Moore honor roll – Third nine week grading period
Third grade A honor roll: Nichira Soleil Anderson, Zyriah Armani Finklea, Amarion Lemon, Imari Ann Lemon, Raelynn Leona-Faith Manac, Elizabeth Lyann Sutton, Ronta Deandrea Watson, Jr, Kayleigh Abigail Young. A/B honor roll: Cleo Bolar, IV, Christian Blake Bradley, Jeremiah Armon Brown, Kydajah Emir Brown, Christian Keshun Burks, Latabitha Lashay Burt, Jimmy Katrell Craft, Angel Cimone Crenshaw, Sara Renee Embley, Le’A Denise Finklea, Trinity Arrayah Gray, Shamaia Sharai Hall, Shyanne Marie…
Community band beginning practice
The Escambia County Community Band will begin practice in April on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. at the Flomaton High School Band room. Concerts will be in late June and early July. The group is open to high school age and up. If you’re interested in being a part of this year’s group please join the Escambia County Community Band Members page on Facebook. If you have questions, call Dietrich at…
Red Zone Weather a tremendous success – Co-founder tells local Lions that growth has been amazing
Spinks Megginson was barely out of the toddler stage when he first became fascinated with the weather. He eventually took that fascination with him to the University of Alabama, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2014 with a communications degree that included a multi-faceted focus on geography, electronic news and, of course, weather. Now the Brewton native is using his education to widen the scope of his romance with…