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YMCA powerlifting competition upcoming
Local men, women and children will soon have a chance to show off their strength and physical abilities in order to help Atmore Area YMCA strengthen its physical structure. A powerlifting competition will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the YMCA’s 501 South Pensacola Avenue headquarters. The event, proceeds from which will support the ongoing renovation of the organization’s facility, will actually consist of several separate competitions. Men and…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
RP Elementary Star Students
These Rachel Patterson Elementary students were named Star Students for the month of December. They are, from left, front, Zoe Brown, Diana Garcia, Clayton Hoffman, Braylen America, Chole Johnson, Landon Barnett, Tykeria Wiggins, Marcus Hale; middle, Tamiyah Brown, Donavan Mosley, DiShaye Richardson, Kamari Stallworth, Jaleah Coleman, Jayla Wilson; back, Jamora Hunter, Zeniya Perry, Zoey Wiggins, Roosevelt Jefferson, Tomiyah Thomas, Valeria Franco, Gabriel Rivera. Not pictured, Lekhera Barron Click on photo…
by Donna Fitzpatrick access_time8 years ago
Perdido School holds spelling bee
On Wednesday December 7, as the rounds kept rolling on, 23 students, fourth-through eighth-grade level homeroom spelling bee winners vied for the chance to represent Perdido School in the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Finally, in the championship ninth round, Stacie Wilson and Ceanna Livermore went back and forth until Ceanna correctly spelled “scrumptiously” and became the Perdido School Spelling Bee champion for 2017. Both Ceanna and Stacie will continue…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Doolittle to attend medical leaders congress
Brooke Doolittle, a sophomore at Escambia County High School, is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, Mass., June 25-27, 2017. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be physicians or…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Appreciating first responders
It was a first for Carney Lodge #549 in Atmore … but rest assured it won’t be the last. On Friday, December 9, the Lodge served lunch to members of the all uniformed Escambia County first responders – police departments, fire departments, ambulance services, and the sheriff’s department – who wanted to stop by between 11 and 2 and get a bite to eat. Lodge member Robert Skipper said this…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago