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Student teams from Bratt Elementary School placed in various categories and won 3rd place overall in the Escambia County (Fla.) School District’s Science Olympiad 2020. Bratt took 1st place in the Tennis Ball Catapult; 4th place in the Estimania; 3rd place in Aerodynamics; 5th place in Picture This; and 3rd place in Team Spirit-Sportsmanship. “We’re proud of the whole school,” said Principal Karen Hall.“The parents and the children have worked so hard. We couldn’t do this without everybody. We had teachers who stayed after school and worked wi...
Potential, a multimedia resource for parents of college-bound teens, is set to host a free Countdown to College: Admissions and Scholarships Workshop from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, at Flomaton High School in Flomaton, Ala. This information-packed workshop is part of a series of events designed to help high school students, their parents, and anyone else interested in the process of preparing for college. At each ‘Countdown to College’ workshop, a panel of representatives from several Alabama colleges will offer rel...
Jay Medical Center, along with many tobacco free businesses, comprise a growing trend throughout the state and country making its way to many more in Santa Rosa County. To date, 28 local businesses in Santa Rosa County have implemented tobacco free policies, including: AppRiver, CVS Stores, City of Milton, Santa Rosa County School District, Family Dollar Stores, Lowe’s Stores, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Rosa County Jail, Blackwater River Correctional Facility, University of West Florida, GEO Corrections and Detention, Santa Rosa...
The American Red Cross will be at Escambia County High School from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., today, Thursday, Feb. 27 and from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 10 at Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union in Atmore and urges the public to join its lifesaving mission by giving blood or platelets this March in celebration of Red Cross Month. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to help ensure blood is available for patients this spring. Heroes of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to provide hope and...
A total of 12,050 students, including several from this area, who were enrolled during the 2019 fall semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0, or all A's. The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or to undergraduate students who take less than a full course load. The following local students who made the Dean’s List are, from Atmore: C...
Welcome to Alabama—where the weather is always in a state of confusion. It may be warm during the day, but take advantage of the waning days of winter and cozy up at night with a warm bowl of soup. These recipes are sure to warm you from the inside out. Quick Potato Soup • 3 cups skim milk •1 cup instant potato flakes •2 tablespoons corn-oil margarine •1 tablespoon instant onion flakes •¼ teaspoon salt •1 teaspoon celery seed•1/8 teaspoon black pepper or to taste Directions Pour milk in a heavy saucepan and heat over medium heat. DO NOT BOI...
If the weather cooperates this week, the Southern Amateur Radio Union along with Flomaton Elementary School, Brewton Middle School, and the Brewton Area YMCA Pre-School will be launching a Amateur Radio Station for each school. These stations will be tethered to a special long float balloon. These balloons are designed to float for extended periods of time, some have stayed up for almost two years. The weather conditions will determine the exact date of launch, so there must be sunny conditions and no or light winds. The initial ‘window of l...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Historical Society will hold it's monthly General Meeting at 3 p.m., Tuesday, February 25. The Program includes guest speaker Earline Crews, who will present a program on her book, Life with Top Down Country Living. Coastal Alabama Community College, on Blacksher Lane. Refreshments will be served after the presentation and the public is invited. For more information, please call 251- 809-1528, Tuesday through Thursday....
Pensacola State College in Century will host an Open House and Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, February 28, at 440 East Hecker Rd. This event is in conjunction with the Applied Technology and Professional Services part of PSC, according to Director John Artinger. “We are trying to help the community realize we are here and to offer assistance with jobs and job training,” said Artinger. “It is an opportunity to build a partnership with residents of our area who are interested in a career that may possibly keep them close to home....
Escambia County (Ala.) has released its food scores for Jan. 2020. The scores are as follows: Atmore Anchor Cafe - 96 Atmore Donuts - 90 Butcher’s Market - 93 Chen’s Buffet - 90 Church’s Chicken - 94 Dean’s NS Grill - 98 DISHA-First Choice- 96 Fastlane Conv. Store- 92 First Bapt Presc - 99 Glorious Creations - 99 Gold’s BBQ - 95 Holiday Inn Exp - 96 Jalisco’s Mexican - 93 Lil Angels Dev Ctr - 92 Pizza Hut - 91 Waffle House - 91 Walmart Deli - 97 Retail - 98 Warehouse Market - 99 Whistle Stop Cafe - 82 Brewton Brewton Elem Sch - 99 Brewton Mid...
Congratulations to Amber Gilman from Northview High School and Katelyn Mayo from Jay High School for winning the 2020 Washington Youth Tour contest. Area students interviewed with a panel of judges for a chance to win this great opportunity provided by Escambia River Electric Cooperative. Judges from PowerSouth Energy Cooperative in Andalusia, Alabama, and Southern Pine Electric Cooperative in Brewton, Alabama, scored contestants based on their knowledge of EREC and the history of rural electrification. Personal attributes of each candidate...
Northview High School FFA (Future Farmers of America) will hold its 2020 Blue Jacket Jamboree from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at the Escambia County (Fla.) Extension 4-H Facility located at 5681 Chalker Road in Molion, Fla. The event is held in conjuction with the GCA/NRYO Youth Spring Livestock Show. It will be a fun-filled day for the whole family. Admission is free. There will be a Kids Egg Drop, a huge craft show, a car show, with Cruisers Unlimited, local entertainment, lots of great food, activities for the kids and much...
Three local students from Brewton have been recognized by their respective universities for their academic achievements. Allison Nelson and Mary Milligan qualified for Samford University’s dean's list, earning a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework. Nelson and Milligan are two out of 1,759 students named to the 2019 fall semester Dean's List. Samford’s Dean's List is the highest academic recognition given by the school at the end of each semester. Brittany Rife of Bre...
Escambia County (Ala.) offers an opportunity to give blood in Atmore from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at Escambia County High School, located at 1215 Presley Street as patients fighting cancer need more blood than patients fighting any other disease, using nearly one-quarter of the nation’s blood supply. That’s why this February, the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have teamed up to encourage people across the country to Give Blood to Give Time, ensuring loved ones have the strength and support to battle cancer...
Nine teams, including The Brewton Local Area Swim Team (B.L.A.S.T. Tigersharks) recently competed in the PNY Polar Bear Swim Fest, February 1-2, held at the Bodenheimer Recreational Center in Gulf Shores. The BLAST Tigersharks took the 3rd place trophy for overall points scored at the meet, with the second smallest team in numbers representing their respective clubs in attendance. The teams competing were: the Southern Waters Aquatic Team (SWAT); City of Mobile Swim Assoc. (CMSA); Gulf Shores...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education approved the following recommended personnel changes at its Thursday, Jan. 23 meeting. The changes are as follows: Resignation Haley Boutwell, 6-hour lunchroom worker at Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective January 17, 2020; Lizette Perez de Lopez, 7-hour custodian at Flomaton High School, effective February 6, 2020 Retirement Tina Hunt, elementary teacher at Flomaton Elementary School, effective February 1, 2020 Employment Mandy Murphy, elementary teacher at Flomaton Elementary School,...
United Bank is proud to announce the addition of our new member, Elmo ‘Douglas’ Ziebach, Jr. to our Board of Directors. The Monroeville, Alabama business owner and community leader begins his term body following service as a member of United Bank’s Monroe County Advisory Board. “We are very pleased to have Douglas join our board.” said Bob Jones, United Bank President and CEO. “His commitment to community service as well as his success in business make him eminently qualified as a bank director. Douglas’ business interest fit nicely with our se...
A kick-off event happened last night to bolster the Veteran Mentor program as Escambia County Veterans Treatment Court Judge and veteran of military service, the Honorable Gary Bergosh, resolves to build on previous program success. The Veterans Treatment Court was initiated in 2015 in Escambia County as a proactive response to justice-involved veterans with non-violent criminal conduct related to mental health and substance abuse issues stemming from military service. The program allows honorably discharged veterans the opportunity to engage...
Pollard-McCall Jr. High School announces their Honor Roll students for the second nine weeks. All A's First Grade: Brenton Adams, Harley Jo Dale, Emma Frazier, Jasmine Johson, Jordan Ledkins and Rhoan Ray; Second Grade: Waylon Dale, Warren Fletcher, Skipman Fountain, Logan Golden, Aubrey Langford, Jude McBride, Farah McLaughlin, Raghean Morris and Zhane White; Third Grade: James Bell, Lane Bush, Carson Eady, Carsyn Powell and Jorden Torres; Fourth Grade: Ashlyn Blake, Kira Byr, , Noah Floyd, Jadyn Gresham, Russell Lassiter and Nathaniel...
Escambia County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that Mark Mack of Atmore was elected to represent his local administrative area (LAA) duriang the recent county committee election. Chris McGhee of Atmore will serve as the first alternate. "County Committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA,” said Karin Knowles, county executive director. "They help deliver programs at the county level and work to serve the needs of local producers. All recently elected county c...
Troy University announces local students who have been named to the Provost's List and Chancellor’s List for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2019/2020 academic year. The students are Megan Fournier of Atmore and Mary Peace and Caitlyn Smith of Brewton. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65 qualify for the Provost's List. The Fall Semester includes students at the Troy, Ala., campus. Term 2 includes students at TROY's campuses in Dothan, Phenix C...
Atmore PRAYER BREAKFAST A Prayer Breakfast will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, at Atmore Community Hospital’s Mayson Auditorium, located at 401 Medical Park Dr. in Atmore. A $12 donation at the door or tickets can be purchased at Unity House. PARADE and MEMORIAL PROGRAM MLK Parade line-up is at 9 a.m., Monday, Jan. 20, at Houston Avery Park, parade starts at 10 a.m., ends at Emmanuel Faith Center, located 710 E. Ridgeley St. for a memorial program. Entry fee is $10 per unit for vehicles and $20 entry fee for parade c...
Events across the area honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will kickoff Saturday in Atmore and Brewton and will continue through Monday in Century and Flomaton. For a look at the area's Dr. King events, see Page 1B....
Alabama Possible, a statewide nonprofit that breaks down barriers to prosperity, recently announced that three Escambia County schools, Escambia County, Flomaton and W.S. Neal high schools, will receive the Best Hustle Award for successfully improving its early Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion by at least 10 percent from October 1 to December 1, 2019. This year, 120 Alabama high schools earned this recognition. Included was Escambia County High School, which increased completion by 16.84 percent; Flomaton High...
The trade magazine Manufacturing Technology Insights named Atmore-based Muskogee Technology as one of its Top 10 Defense Solutions Providers in the November issue. Muskogee Technology is one of the non-gaming enterprises of the Creek Band of Poarch Indians. The company, which employs 87 workers, specializes in advanced metal fabrication and composites cutting for engine parts. Most of its work is in aerospace, but it also serves the oil and gas sector. “Muskogee Technology continues to show excellence in highly competitive markets such as d...
