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Alabama health organizations strongly encourage Alabamians to get a flu shot
The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama are encouraging Alabamians to get a flu shot with the No Time for Flu campaign. Helpful information and additional resources to help stop the spread of the flu can be found on the No Time for Flu website at https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/flu/campaign.htmlThe Centers for Disease Control…
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for September are, from left, first row,Kingston Williams, Jahagan Wilson, Bryson Watkins, Karlee Scott, Travis Brown, Austin Bayne, Kimora Washington, Laylenn Staples; second row, Brooklyn Staples, Jesus Montalvo, Adalynn Hutcheson, Vera Fularz, ArYiel Pete, Paisley Dorriety, Byleigh Williams, Janell Frye, Jacob Frost; third row, Derrick Brooks, Mye Rodriguez, Melanie Owens, LaRoyla Turner, Tamarian Webb, Arlaysia Pete, Hezekiah George, Zaya Henderson. Not pictured is…
ECHS loses to T.R. Miller
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer T.R. Miller’s Tigers showed last Friday, October 7, why they are ranked among the top 10 Class 4A football teams in the state. The Tigers, who were celebrating the school’s homecoming, shut down Escambia County High’s offense and overwhelmed its defense in a 39-0 win over ECHS.“It was a tough football game,” said Blue Devils Coach Vincent Harris, whose team dropped to 4-3 overall and…
ECHS rates straight Superiors
Some of the color guard and drum line members with their trophies By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Escambia County High School Band (Blue Legion) recently attended two competitions and has another coming up. So far, the band has scored straight Superior ratings and looks to continue that high ranking next week.The first competition was in Andalusia, October 1. Along with straight Superiors across the board, the band also received Best…
Meet the real homecoming Princess
EA Homecoming Court, from left, bottom, Jaden Hubert and Ella Rose Cannon; middle, Abby-Kate Helton, Tiffany Gookin, Kadence Kolbe; top, Rihanna Crook, Tava Johnson, Ana Chesley Robinson. By BONNIE BARTEL LATINOSpecial to Atmore News The young ladies in this photo are the female students elected to this year’s Escambia Academy Homecoming Court. [September 30].I don’t know the name of even one of them. They are all darling. However, my interest is this pic focuses on the…