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Food distribution
Shantel Sanders, left, brings more bags of food items to the distribution point as Alphonso McMillian, center, and Shawn Lassiter, right, prepare to hand them out during the Women of Vision’s November 21 food distribution at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. The organization reportedly handed out more than 100 bags and boxes of groceries during the pre-Thanksgiving event.
Jury term cancelled
Special to Atmore News The following press release was issued by the Office of John Robert Fountain, Escambia County Circuit Clerk: Please be advised that the December 14, 2020 jury term has been cancelled due to the recent increase in positive COVID 19 tests in Escambia County. If you received a jury summons to the December 14 jury term, please disregard that notice. The Escambia County court system is pursuing…
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Monlavie’s Couture, Wednesday, November 25. Chamber board members, friends and family joined the owners for the occasion. Shown are, from left, front, Carla Gray, Shinora Redmond (who opened the ceremony with prayer), Tiffany McReynolds, Mechelle Forney, Roslanda Henderson, Veronica Dickerson, Jordyn Webster, Jerome Webster Sr., Yolanda Webster, Kandice Lewis, Makayla Jones, Makenzie Jones, Stephanie Barnes, Erin Hankins, Kenneth McPherson,…
AISA selects 5 EA players for all-star football game
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy will be represented by five players during the 2020 Alabama Independent School Association All-Star Football Game that will be played at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, December 4. Four EA senior wide receivers — Daughtry McGhee, Randal Bonds, Sam Fields, Tyler Ray-Cloud — and offensive lineman Troy Fountain were chosen to participate for the West squad in this year’s contest. According to EA head…
Atmore Christian’s Rams off to 4-0 start
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Basketball season is well underway at Atmore Christian School, and the Rams have been dominating in posting a 4-0 start. ACS kicked off the 2020 basketball season November 17 with a 45-42 victory over Calvary Christian Academy. Since then, the scores have not been nearly as close. Following the season opener, the Rams defeated Temple Christian, 66-47, then swept a November 20 double-header with wins…