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ECHS shatters record – Seniors receive $4.3 million in scholarships
Escambia County High School a failing school? Don’t tell this senior class. Apparently they didn’t get the word. This class of 110 seniors shattered the old school record for scholarships with a whopping $4.3 million in scholarship offers. When Principal Dennis Fuqua came to ECHS four and a half years ago, seniors struggled to reach $1 million in scholarships. The climb has been steady since then, and last year topped…
by Sherry Digmon access_time9 years ago
Floaters rescued
Two adults and nine youngsters ranging in age from 12 to 16 years were rescued Sunday night (May 14) after they experienced leaks in several inner tubes and became stranded along Big Escambia Creek. Sheriff’s reports show the inner-tube passengers, led by a kayak, had lunch at Grissett Bridge and were riding the creek’s currents on the way to Magnolia Branch. The mini-flotilla launched around 11 a.m. and the floaters…
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago
Rotary Club honors excellence
It’s one thing for a keynote speaker to tell an audience “It doesn’t matter where you’re from” and “You can be whatever you want to be” and “Ask God for guidance.” It’s one thing when the speaker says that – it’s another thing when the speaker is living proof of her words. Alabama Supreme Court Justice Lyn Lufkin Stuart was the keynote speaker at Thursday evening’s Atmore Rotary Club Academic…
by Sherry Digmon access_time9 years ago
ECHS seniors start new tradition
By LESLIE SELLERS Special to Atmore News The Escambia County High School senior class did the first ever walk through at Escambia County Middle School, Rachel Patterson Elementary, and A.C. Moore Elementary Wednesday, May10. They dressed in their caps and gowns and walked the halls of each school. At each school, the students lined the halls outside their classrooms. The elementary schools did a great job in cheering for the upcoming…
by Submitted Article access_time9 years ago
Gaines Chapel hosting Women’s Day
The Annual Women’s Day observance will be held at Gaines Chapel A.M.E Church on Sunday, May 28, at 11 a.m. The speaker for the occasion will be an Atmore native, Sis. Marian Torrence  of Pensacola. She is the daughter of Coach Cornell and Mavis Torrence of Atmore. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 122 Carver Avenue, Atmore.
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago