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Adams retires at Pepsi
For 31 years, David Adams has been working at Pepsi Cola Bottling Company in Atmore. Lots of folks call him the Pepsi Man. Thursday, October 8, David, his family and friends were guests at a steak lunch in his honor as he retires. Shown is the Adams family, from left, daughter Breiah Adams, David Adams, wife Marissa Adams, and daughter Brittany Adams. In the center is a collage depicting David’s…
Pastor Odom celebrates birthday
Pastor Odom Special to Atmore News On Sunday, October 11, Atmore Baptist Temple honored their pastor, Pastor William D. “Doug” Odom, on the occasion of his 74th birthday, which coincidentally came the day after National Pastor Appreciation Day, with a dinner in his honor. Pastor Odom was born October 12, 1946. He was ordained into the ministry in 1980 and is a 1984 graduate of Arlington Baptist Bible College. He…
Officers installed
At the October 8 meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Gamma Omega Chapter, Leslie Sellers was installed as president and Jessica White as secretary. They join Wendy Stafford, first vice president, on this year’s slate of officers. Conducting the installation were Immediate Past President Nancy Karrick and District VI Director Dawn Petit. Shown at the installation are, from left, Nancy Karrick, Leslie Sellers, Wendy Stafford, Jessica White and Dawn…
Williamson blanks Blue Devils
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Playoff hopes continue to fade for Escambia County after an 8-0 loss to Williamson on Monday, October 12 in Class 4A, Region 1 action. In a defensive battle, the Lions and Blue Devils duked it out the entire game until a late fourth-quarter interception by Williamson paved the way for Ryan Kidd’s 8-yard dash into the end zone with just over two minutes left to…
NHS wins over Walton
By LIBBY PUGH News Sports Writer Friday night lights, more like Thursday night lights for this week’s game. The Northview Chiefs traveled to Walton High School on Thursday. The Chiefs had one agenda in mind, Go, Fight, Win! The Chiefs ended the night with a profound 27 to 12 win against the Braves. The Chiefs wasted no time in this week’s game. Within the first minute of the game, the…