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BOE celebrates students, schools
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education meeting turned out to be a time of celebration Thursday, January 27 – a celebration of schools, student achievement and the school board. January is School Board Appreciation Month and board members surely felt appreciated with the festive decorations, a post-meeting meal, and gifts and well-wishes from school administrators, faculty and staff. Board recognition was one of few agenda…
by Sherry Digmon access_time4 years ago
Tuesday fire claims Fifth Avenue home
Atmore Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire Tuesday morning, February 1, at 510 Fifth Avenue in Atmore. When crews arrived, they found a home fully engulfed in flames. Poarch Creek FD was called in as were volunteers. No one was reported injured and the cause of the fire is yet to be determined. MedStar EMS and West Escambia Utilities also aided fire departments with on-scene support during the…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
South Alabama continues leading as an aerospace hub
Congressman Jerry Carl Whether it’s Austal Shipyard in Mobile, Fort Rucker in the Wiregrass, Maxwell-Gunter Airforce Base in Montgomery, or Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama’s contributions to our nation’s military strength and defense programs are critical to national security. South Alabama has been a hub of the aerospace industry for many years, and now – thanks to a partnership between Airbus and Lockheed Martin – we have the opportunity to…
by Submitted Article access_time4 years ago
Mt. Olive honors the Tuckers
Rev. Monroe and Sis. Nora Tucker The membership of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church invite all to worship with them as they commemorate their Pastor and Wife 38th Year Love Celebration in two services Sunday, February 13. Sunday morning, 11 a.m., message by Pastor Jimmy Prince, Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.Sunday afternoon, 3 p.m., message by the Rev. Gordon Brooks, Old Ship Missionary Baptist Church.Organizers ask that you “please come praying…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
ACS Rams take a road trip – a long road trip
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Atmore Christian School Rams made a very lengthy road trip last week to compete in the Rosedale / Shekinah Invitational Basketball Tournament in Plain City, Ohio, but were unable to generate a win in three different games.According to ACS head coach Tim Battles, the trip was filled with its fair share of ups and downs, including the team bus breaking down – twice.“It was a…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago