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EA JV 2nd in state
The Escambia Academy Junior Varsity Track Team placed first in the state at the track meet held Saturday, April 8, at EA. Team members are, from left, front, Nathan Ragan, Chase Bell, Caleb Davis, Gaige Siegler, Tyler Newton; back, James Koons, Gaines Tanner, Sam Fields, Jason Davis, Ian McGhee, Bryant Quimby, Troy Fountain, Zach Daniels, Parker Reynolds. News photo by Ditto Gorme
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
ECHS BBQ competition, festival set
More than $2,500 in prize money will be on the line, and a day of fun and food will be on tap, when Escambia County High School hosts its second annual BBQ Competition & Festival on Friday and Saturday, April 21-22. The event, expanded to two days this year to allow more time for preliminaries and for participants to set up, will take place at Tom Byrne Park. Friday has…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
CACC nursing graduates
Thirty students graduated from Coastal Alabama Community College’s East District, in Brewton (formerly Jefferson Davis Community College), with their Associates in Applied Science – Nursing Degree. The graduates will formally become nurses during a 4 p.m., May 9 pinning ceremony at Woodfin Patterson Auditorium on the Brewton campus. Shown are, from left, first row, Sandy Josey, Sidney McKenzie, Kyra Faircloth. Dana Richardson; second row, Amber Nelson, Jessica Warner, Shelby Thomas, Dekisha…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Wind Creek Atmore donates to Perdido School
Wind Creek Hotel and Casino of Atmore continues giving to nonprofits throughout the area, with the latest recipient being Perdido Elementary / Middle School. Tim Ramer, Property Manager, and Terri Morris, Assistant Property Manager, visited Perdido School, and presented Principal Phillip Stewart with a check for $11,709.20. While the amount may seem a bit unusual, there is an excellent explanation. Wind Creek has been most creative in their effort to…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Gamma Omega celebrates anniversary
The Gamma Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held their annual meeting and celebrated the local chapter’s 37th anniversary Thursday, April 6. New member Jessica White was inducted at this time. Charter members (May 3, 1980) were Sandra Bennett, Janet Brantley, Eunice Broughton, Lucy Cunningham, Mary Currie, Conway Dickinson, Dorothy Faircloth, Dean Graham, Mary Grissett, Joan Hayden, Helen Kearley, Jean Lufkin, Shirley Madison, Nellie McKay, Florence Peavy, Kate Pipkin, Anita…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago