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May Day shooting survivor details traumatic experience during mass shooting
STOCKTON, Ala. (WALA) - FOX10 News spoke with one of the shooting victims who was injured during Saturday’s mass shooting in Baldwin County. He’s telling his story of survival. A bullet went through Johnnie “Franko” Robinson’s side at the May Day event in Stockton when gunfire erupted....
EA holds commencement exercises for class of 2024
Seventeen rubber duckies with cardinal red caps, gold torsos and the names of each graduate were bathed in the setting sun after Escambia Academy’s commencement exercises at Bachelor Field tonight. The graduation exercise for the Cougars’ class of 2024 was held in front of a packed home-side bleachers crowd of family and friends. Commencement Speaker […] The post EA holds commencement exercises for class of 2024 appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
ACH announces Williams as community champion
Special to the Advance Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced today that Leah Williams has been named the Community Champion for Atmore Community Hospital (ACH). Williams joins ACH to act a liaison for the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program. Through the DRCHSD Program, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and Federal Office of Rural […] The post ACH announces Williams as community champion appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Prima Girl holds pinning ceremony for class of 2024 on May 17
Prima Girl Mentorship Program held its annual pinning ceremony for the class of 2024 on May 17 at the Encore at the Strand Theatre. More than 17 girls graduated from the program, which is a five-month faith-based mentorship program designed to teach young ladies – ages 12-21 – how to become empowered, independent and successful […] The post Prima Girl holds pinning ceremony for class of 2024 on May 17 appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Huxford Elementary, ECSS officials hold informational meeting on new classroom, gym addition
To say Huxford Elementary School officials and students are excited about the proposed forthcoming classroom and gym additions is an understatement. PH&J Architects Inc. of Montgomery on May 15 provided the Huxford community, Escambia County School System officials and interested stakeholders an informational meeting on the planned addition. Principal Leah Fuqua said HES is the […] The post Huxford Elementary, ECSS officials hold informational meeting on new classroom, gym addition appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Caught on fishing hooks, five rescued sea turtles are returned to Gulf of Mexico
They were just looking for a bite to eat when they accidentally got hooked. Now five endangered sea turtles, inadvertently caught by fishermen off local fishing piers, have been rehabilitated and are back in the Gulf of Mexico looking for their next meal. The animals, a mix of green and loggerhead sea turtles...
APL’s annual Summer Reading Program begins June 7
Atmore Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is right around the corner. The theme for this year is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” The program is held each Friday in June at 10 a.m., and children of all ages are welcome to attend, according to library officials. Children ages 5 to 12 years old are able […] The post APL’s annual Summer Reading Program begins June 7 appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
"Memories of Main Street" - a history of downtown Atmore
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - “Memories of Main Street” was released in October 2023 as a way to record the history of downtown buildings and businesses in Atmore, Alabama. Not only does the author show in pictures and tell in words about the architecture of the store buildings, but also delves into the businesses which were located in them over the years. Vivid descriptions of store layouts and people working in the business help bring their history to life.
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action respond to mass shooting at Stockton party
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alabama chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statements in response to three people shot and killed and at least twelve wounded Saturday night in a shooting at a party in Stockton, Alabama.
Leroy wins walk-off thriller to make championship round
OXFORD, Ala. — Pressed to the wall once again, Leroy calmly wriggled out of calamity Wednesday and made the cherished walk from the outside softball fields of Choccolocco Park to the Signature Stadium to play for a state softball championship. After seeing a 3-0 lead evaporate, Brookelyn Keith’s two-out,...
Greater Escambia Center for the Arts to stage ‘The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe’
ATMORE, Ala. (WKRG) — This summer brings the opportunity to “experience the magic of Narnia” as Greater Escambia Center for the Arts presents “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” a dramatized adaptation by Joseph Robinette. According to a press release, the performance that promises...
Tabitha Baggett retires as Leroy’s coach after Bears fall in finals
OXFORD, Ala. — That Leroy lost a softball game and a possible state championship Wednesday night was far less important than accepting the fact that the one person who made it all possible is fighting for her life while showing her players how to “B Strong,” as their uniforms proclaimed.
Mass shooting witness describes terrifying scene as people ran from gunfire
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Good times were being had at the all-day Annual May Day event in Stockton on Bryants Landing Road Saturday. Video two hours before the mass shooting showed a concert with large crowds of people singing and dancing. More than 1,000 people were said to be in...
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