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Mental Health Awareness Walk, Resource Fair is May 18
The fourth annual Mental Health Awareness Walk and Resource Fair is this Sat., May 18, from 10 a.m. until noon. The walk begins at Heritage Park at 10 a.m. and ends at Boxcar Willie, where a resource fair will be held. The goal of the event is to raise awareness on mental health, to decrease […] The post Mental Health Awareness Walk, Resource Fair is May 18 appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Perdido Key residents upset over lack of input on Johnson Beach Road makeover
PERDIDO KEY, Fla. -- Johnson Beach Road in Perdido Key is getting a makeover, but many residents are not happy about it. The county says this restoration project helps alleviate the environmental impacts that building the seven-mile multi-use path causes. But residents say this brings up a larger issue of feeling out-of-the-loop when it comes to county decisions and projects.
Atmore Rotary Club holds 39th annual Academic All-Star Program
One-hundred-and-sixty-eight students were honored as Atmore Rotary Club Academic All-Stars tonight at First Baptist Church of Atmore. The Academic All-Star Program, which is in its 39th year, began in 1985 by the Atmore Rotary Club to recognize students who obtained academic achievement in high school by maintaining all As and Bs. This year, there are […] The post Atmore Rotary Club holds 39th annual Academic All-Star Program appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
RPES names April 2024 Star Students
Rachel Patterson Elementary School announced its April 2024 Star Students recently. Shown in the front row from L to R: Caspian Wilson, Kamontae Lee, Khaza Mitchell, Camryn Watson, Atrus Ortega, Logan Buck, Ja’Nyla Mitchell and Aaliyah McCullam. Shown in the middle row from L to R: Jynasis Marshall, Kameron Flavors, Omari Riley, Jaiceyln Thomas, Scarlett […] The post RPES names April 2024 Star Students appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
First responders battle blaze behind barn on South Canoe Road
First responders attacked a fire outside of a barn at a residence on South Canoe Road Monday morning. Atmore Fire Chief Ronald Peebles said the farmer was burning seed bags, thought the fire had gone out and went on about his business. Peebles said some grass, wood and a couple of pallets burned as well, […] The post First responders battle blaze behind barn on South Canoe Road appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Meet the Alabama Student Working to Educate Us On Cybersecurity Breaches
Monroeville, Alabama, college student AJ Nettles has had a strong interest in and passion for technology since childhood. From as long as he could remember, he was drawn to computers and how they worked. And, well, that passion recently led him to be named one of the winners of Apple’s 2024 Swift Student Challenge, a prestigious worldwide competition where the next generation of developers, creators, and entrepreneurs have the opportunity to showcase their creative, coding capabilities.
Rebels sweep Cougars, advance to state
By Andrew Garner The Atmore Advance Lowndes Academy shut out Escambia Academy’s varsity baseball team 2-0 (12-10, 11-1) in the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) Class 1A Final Four matchup May 1. The defending state champions Rebels erased a 10-3 Cougars lead in the top of the seventh inning with nine runs in the night […]
24 compete in Miss Mayfest 2024 pageant
Twenty-four young women competed in the 2024 Miss Mayfest Pageant at Escambia County High School’s auditorium on May 3. The event, which has been held on the eve of Mayfest, included beauty walks, talent, interview, intermission, awards and crowning. The following received awards during the pageant by division: Little Miss 3rd alternate Ava Klyczek 2nd […] The post 24 compete in Miss Mayfest 2024 pageant appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
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