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The healing power of God’s love and grace Peggy Weaver with her new book By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher Peggy Weaver was peeling potatoes at her kitchen table one day in January 2021. No one else was around. She didn’t know where her husband Donald Ray was right then. Very likely she was thinking about her brother Stan Quimby who had passed away just two days earlier.She was alone. It was…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Metzler addresses Lions
Don Metzler, Lion Taylor Lee By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club meeting on August 2, 2023, was called to order by President Renee Hardy, who also led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Lion Anne Hetzel gave the invocation. Lion Patty Davis introduced prospective member Billy Blair.Following lunch, Lion Taylor Lee introduced Don Metzler who spoke to the group about We Care…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Sharing a vision
McClung addresses educators. By MICHELE MCCLUNGSpecial to Atmore News Following is the welcome by Escambia County School Superintendent Michele McClung at the 2nd Annual Back-to-School Pep Rally Friday, August 4, Flomaton High School auditorium. Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, esteemed educators and school staff, and guests:Good morning and welcome to our 2nd annual Back-to-School Pep Rally!Today, we stand together as a unified force, ready to embark on another exciting journey…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Coach Carter wows educators at county-wide pep rally
Educators show their school spirit Coach Ken Carter FHS cheerleaders Courtney McBride and Troy Brown Principal Leah Fuqua – Queen of the Huxford Elementary Hornet Hive By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Flomaton High School auditorium was filled with wildly enthusiastic educators at the 2nd Annual Pep Rally Friday, August 4. The event, which brings together every public school faculty and administrator in the county, is the annual kick-off for the…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago
Flying With An Angel
Photo, Chuck Brooks, left, Tommy Lee, right By DON FLETCHER As former president of Atmore Lions Club, Chuck Brooks was already familiar with and impressed by Pilots for Christ and its humanitarian undertaking. Now that he knows first-hand what the non-profit is all about, his respect has grown by leaps and bounds.    “I knew about the scheduling and donation parts; I just wanted to see [the group carry out…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago