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EA Senior Night
Escambia Academy honored their senior basketball players before the region game against South Choctaw Friday January 26. It was fitting on Senior Night that the boys and girls varsity teams won their games. EA boys end their season 15-2 overall and undefeated in region 2 of AISA Class A (6-0). The Cougars are the region champion. Shown are the EA senior basketball players, from left, Caitlin Lanham, Scottlia Williams, Scottla…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
First vice district governor visits Lions Club
Renee Hardy and Todd Dennison By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met on January 17 in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. Club President Lion Renee Hardy called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and gave the blessing. Visitors were introduced and allowed to go first in the buffet line for lunch.The speaker for the day was First Vice…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Hollinger honored as a Woman of Impact
At the ceremony, from left, Charlotte Meckel, Sandy Hollinger, Stephanie Bryan, Justin Stabler Special to Atmore News Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Council Member Sandy Hollinger was honored as a 2024 Woman of Impact, a distinction that recognizes the women in Alabama whose contributions have earned the authority and power to move the needle in their industry. The goal of the award is “to illuminate the personal and professional…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
A trio of tiaras
Perdido couple’s daughters have taken to the pageant world From left, Lyric, Maggie and Willow pose together during the Orlando pageant. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer One can imagine the commotion, hustle and bustle that a family goes through when one of its children is a regular on the pageant circuit. Multiply that by three, and you have the Gordon family from Perdido.Eight-year-old Lyric and 11-year-old Maggie (a former Young…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Obituaries, week of January 31, 2024
Ernest Ray “Ernie” Walker, Jr.  Mr. Ernest Ray “Ernie” Walker, Jr., age 52, of Rabun, Ala. passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 in Mobile, Ala. He was born in Atmore, Ala. to Earnest Ray Walker, Sr. and Patricia Porter Walker. He was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle Church of God. He was an avid Auburn football fan and served in the Army National Guard. He also was a Correctional Officer, construction…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago