‘Cornbread’ Named Inspirational Hero
May 13, 2010
Cornbread is an inspirational hero — as most everyone around Northview High School knows.
Chris Moorer — also known as Cornbread — was named an inspirational hero by Cox Gulf Coast during their 16th annual Inspirational Student Hero Celebration Tuesday night. The event honors students that have faced significant challenges, including the loss of their parents, physical illness, handicaps and language barriers.
“Chris is the type of student every student and teacher knows at school. He brings smiles, compliments, and cheers to everyone’s day. He is a hard worker in class and takes pride with his job at school. Chris was awarded the Most School Spirit Award for this school year,” Northview reading teacher Natalie Nall said about Chris.
According to the event program, “Chris has brought smiles to the halls of Northview and into the lives of the school personnel and students. His proudest success is being able to complete his assignments. He is also very proud that he has learned not to be easily influenced and to take responsibility for his actions.”
Chris, a senior, was also awarded this year’s Most School Spirit Award at Northview.
Other North Escambia area students that received the Cox Inspirational Hero award were Tashima Talton of Cantonment, Escambia Charter School; Sarah Martin, Jim Allen Elementary; Jon Walker, Ransom Middle School; and Rebeccah Elizabeth Godwin, Tate High School.
Pictured above: Chris Moorer, also known as Cornbread, poses for pictures at the Cox Gulf Coast 16th annual Inspirational Student Hero Celebration. Pictured below: About 40 students were honored at the event. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Memorial Held For Pedestrian Killed Last Week
May 13, 2010
Friends and family gathered at his favorite fishing spot on Pensacola Beach Wednesday night to remember Billy G. Beck III.
Beck, 23, was walking on New Chemstrand Road May 6 when he was struck by at least three vehicles. The driver of the first vehicle to strike Beck fled the scene and has not yet been located by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Family members said that by sharing the photos here on NorthEscambia.com, they hope that it will show that Beck was loved and the amount of pain his death has caused his family. They hope that someone will step forward with information that will lead to the arrest of the unknown driver.
For more photos from the service, click here.
Billy Beck III is survived by his parents, Billy Jr. & Cathy Beck; brothers, Victor (Desiree) and Austin Beck; grandparents, C.A. & Mildred Longo; aunts & uncles, James Beck, Darlene Thompson, Susan Fonté, Anthony Longo and Charles Longo; his girlfriend, Jesseca Madrid; and close friends, Jason Fetters, Clint Wooten & Cami Wooten and a host of other family and friends.
“Superman loved to draw and fish the Bob Sikes Bridge, Ft. Pickens and area ponds and creeks. One can imagine that he’s finally found that perfect fishing hole,” his obituary stated.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Beck was walking northbound on the paved portion of New Chemstrand Road just south of 10 Mile Road when he was struck by a northbound vehicle. That vehicle fled the scene.
Beck was then struck by the front undercarriage of vehicle driven by Devin J. Poe, 18, of Cantonment. Poe and passenger in his vehicle, Joshua F. Valentine, 18, of Pensacola, were not injured.
A third vehicle, driven by Julian J. Donato, 24, of Pace, then struck Beck.
Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation, according to the FHP.
The FHP said they have no information or description of the vehicle that fled the scene. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Cpl. Michael J. Tucker at the Florida Highway Patrol Station in Pensacola, (850) 484-5000 ext.331.
Pictured top: A memorial service Billy G. Beck III of Cantonment was held Wednesday night on Pensacola Beach. for Pictured inset: Parents Billy Jr. & Cathy Beck. Pictured below: Brothers Victor and Austin Beck. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
Close Call? Pictures Appear To Show Blimp Almost Hitting Water Tower
May 12, 2010
Pictures we shot over the weekend appears to show the Wind Creek Casino blimp hitting a radio antenna on top of a water tower in Walnut Hill. The pictures, shot with a zoom lens from nearly a mile away, are optical illusions; the blimp was simply passing behind and above the water tower. The series of photos at the top (L-R) shows the blimp passing the tower. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Mother’s Day: Meet Several Local Moms
May 9, 2010
Happy Mother’s Day! NorthEscambia.com invited our readers to submit stories about their mothers. We’ve selected a few and included them below.
If you would like to tell your mom’s story, or just wish her a Happy Mother’s Day, please do so in the comments section at the bottom of the page.
Debbie Adcock, Barrineau Park
submitted by Tracy Adcock
How do you describe the best mother in 300 words or less? Let’s try this. My mom has been the rock in my life that refuses to move no matter what storm blows through. She is always there for me whether I want her there or not! She is a phenomenal mom to my other siblings. She also takes care of my grandmother. With so many depending on her she is always positive and always there to give of herself no matter what she is going through. I am so proud of everything she’s done and accomplished. I’ve been truly blessed to have such a wonderful lady in my life and to top it off she’s my mother too.
When going through life feeling battered and bruised,
She’s been the constant that’s helped me through.
She’s the first one to me and the last to go,
She’d be there in the fury of rain or blinding snow.
She’ll tell me when I’m wrong and she’ll tell me when I’m right,
And when I need a hug she’ll be there to hold me tight.
She’s always been someone on whom I can depend,
From the moment of conception till the very end.
She is the one and only, above her is no other
She is my very own, uniquely mine, my mother.
Yes, I’ve through a few words and rhymes out there about my mom, but there are really no words that can describe what she truly means to me. I am thankful to be able to have a mom that cared enough about me to see me through everything in my life and always behind me pushing me to do my best. There are a lot of awesome moms out there….I just happen to think I have the best.
Pictured top: Mom Debbie Adcock, granny Mary Ann, sister Amy, Tracy, and sister Tiffany and on the bottom is brother Jesse.
Willie Jean Edwards, Bratt
submitted by Brandi Edwards
My mother in-law is like no other mother that I know. She has been my inspiration for 10 blessed years. I know I would not be the wife or the mother without her encouraging me and helping me. Our family has had a lot of trials through these 10 years but its her faith and trusting in Jesus Christ that has got this family through all the ups and downs.
She is a very quite woman but her actions speak loudly. She loves the Lord with all her heart.
She is a Proverbs 31 woman through and through. People that know her will agree. She has a lot to teach people if they would listen. Her husband,children and grandchildren praise her in all she does and says. I pray I can be that mother to my children as she has to me.
She respects her husband as she has worked beside him over 40 years. She has good business skills, loving,compassionate,you can trust her,she is kind, she has a lot of wisdom, she loves her kids and grandkids. She prays and is faithful. She is a beautiful woman inside and out.
I’m glad I have this opportunity to honor (Willie Jean Edwards).
Mamma,thank you so much for loving me and believing in me. I love you so much. Happy Blessed Mother’s Day!!!!
Gail Webster, Atmore
submitted by Susan Eiland-Odom
My name is Susan Eiland-Odom and my mom is Mrs. Gail Webster. Originally from Indiana, we moved to Pensacola around 1974 and lived there until my Dad died 10 years ago. It was then that Mom moved to Atmore to be near me.
I’m really blessed to have her as my mom for so many reasons. Mom and Dad couldn’t have children so she actually chose me before I was even born, which makes me feel extra special. Some who know Im adopted ask me if I know my “real” mom. You bet I do because my real mom is the one who raised me! Even through the turbulent teen years, my mom has always been there for me without fail. She carted me from pillar to post, took me shopping and to luncheons,taught me to cook, tried to guide me and worked in countless band booster projects, just for starters. Through all of life’s trials, she has always been available for me.
Now that I am a wife and mother, I have a whole new appreciation and understanding of her. Things I once couldn’t understand and angered me now make total sense! I find myself more and more sounding like my mother with my own children, which I find funny yet makes me feel blessed. She makes it well known that she is a very proud grandmother of six; Karen, Dane and Darian Eiland, Ashley and Kim Odom and Missy Odom-Bass. Whether it is a ride home from school, ball games, school functions, holidays, birthdays, showers or weddings, we know we can count on her love and support.
So this Mothers Day, I want to tell my mother THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for all that she has done for me and our family. There are not enough words to express how much we appreciate and love her. My hope is to be the wonderful kind of mother that she have always been to me. Love, Susie
Pictured: Gail Webster’s senior portrat from Rushville High School in Rushville, Indiana, from about 1959.
Susie Conner
submitted by Amy Conner
My mom, Susie Conner, is a very special woman. She is always putting others before herself and she is always lending a helping hand. My mom not only takes care of my two sisters and I, but also my grandmother who lives with us. Everyday she cooks, cleans, washes clothes, and helps my grandma get anything and everything she needs. My mom also helps a couple in our area with their everyday needs as well. Three or four times a week she goes to their home to cook, clean, and help them in any way she can. My mom has always been an avid volunteer and she always has a positive attitude. She is very loving, caring, and courteous. I honestly couldn’t ask for a better mother and role model because she has always put everyone else’s needs before her own. She is always open to lend a hand to help and I love her very much. I don’t know what I would do without her, and I know everyone that she cares for and helps feels the same.
Inola Driver, Century
submitted by Beverly Driver Cawby
My Beautiful mother means so much to me! She has been my guiding hand and earthly angel for fifty-five years now. Mom exemplifies the words from the Bible found in Proverbs; “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies, Let her own works praise her.”
This precious lady, small in statue, big of heart has been an inspiration to her family and many others during her seventy plus years. Born to the James Boutwell family of Flomaton, Alabama, she grew up to marry my father, Bennie Driver in 1953. She became a mother to three children, Beverly, Jeff and Holley, and a great grandmother to five children, Ryan, Kamden, Ryleigh, Madison, and Jiana.
My mother served her church well in her capacity as a Pastor’s wife. She was and is a wonderful Christian. A few days after Mother’s Day, ten years ago, she said good bye to the one and only sweetheart of her life. Mom continues to mentor her family with words of wisdom and encouragement. Mere words could never tell how much my mother means to me, so I will just end by saying: Happy Mothers Day to the best mom in the world, Inola Driver, I love you!
Pictured: Four generated in March 2010, (L-R) Beverly Driver Cawby, Jiana Morrow, Inola Driver, Joni Cawby Morrow. Click to enlarge.
Ann White, Century
submitted by Kimberly Burkett
I really don’t even know just where to begin on the wonderful and loving things that my mother Ann White has done over the years. First of all my mother has battled Parkinsons Disease for over thirteen years. It is very hard to see my mother struggle with it in everyday life but she does not let it stop her from getting out and helping others. I have watched my mother take care and cook meals for her neighbors that was very sick with cancer.
Everyday my mother would cook and deliver them meals and even take them to doctors visits. Yes I say neighbors in the plural form because she has lived in the same neighborhood and became friends with all the surrounding neighbors over the past forty five years and she lost five that I can think of to cancer and was always there for them. Now she is devoted to taking care of her mother and helping her sister that lives at home with her mother.
There are days that I don’t see how she goes but she is either running errands for others, taking care of my grandmother, working in her church or doing her favorite past time working in her flowers. I have a mother to look up to and admire and I thank the Lord above for giving me such a special and loving mother.
Lisa Jones
submitted by Haley Smith
Mom, i just wanted to show North Escambia how much you mean to me. Not only are you my mom but also my best friend. When I don’t have anyone to turn to you are always there for me to call on. I will always know that you have my back no matter what good or bad. I’m graduating in less than a month and the big world is gonna hit me right in the face. When I’m down from hard situations you will always be there to pick me right back up. I just wanted you to know that I’m thankful your my mom and always remember I LOVE YOU!!!
Pictured: Mom Lisa Jones and daughter Haley Smith, click to enlarge.
Cassie Cufr
submitted by Matthew Cufr
My kids mother: my wife.
Of all the people I’ve met in my time on this earth, there is one that headlines them all. Life has been about as hard for our family as it could be the last ten years this May. Without the support, strength, love, and hope that my wife gives we wouldn’t have been able to make it this far. The mother she is to my kids is more than I could have ever asked. So for this mothers day I send a special thank you to a different mother of mine.
Thanks Cass for all you do.
Love Matthew, Maggie, Emma, and Jackson.
Judy Redmond, Walnut Hill
submitted by Quinshanna Redmond
Our mother is Judy Redmond of Walnut Hill, Fl. Our mom is special to us in many, many ways. She is such an incredible person that we cannot begin to put into words. She is such an joy to be around and always keeps you laughing and smiling. Our mom is our HERO, we will always admire her for being the most understanding and patient woman we know. We are so lucky and proud to say that we have a mother like her, she TRULY is one of a kind, and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better than her. Although, I know we probably don’t say these words enough, We want you to know WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH and hope you enjoy your Mother’s Day! From all your kids and grandkids!
– Quinshanna, Tabarin, Tymiriana, T’ahna, Tiffany, Malonie, Talaysha, Quindale, Quindarius, Myasia, Lenele, and Kassey.
Charlotte Bradley
submitted by Michelle Franklin
My name is Michelle Franklin and my mom is Charlotte Bradley . I live in Bratt and she resides in Gulf Breeze. She is the BEST MOM ever! When I was just 6 years old, my dad was diagnosed with brain cancer. Mom stood by my dad through thick and thin. After his surgery she would feed him, bathe him, help him learn to talk, and practically how to do everything all over again, not to mention changing out catheters on a daily basis. At the same time, she took my brother, sister and I everywhere we needed to go, baseball and football practice, gymnastics, and cheerleading practice , etc. She was the mom and the dad all in one. She would work a graveyard shift at Escambia Molded Plastics so she could make ends meet. After dad died, mom was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The doctors have told her that she would have to use a walker or scooter everyday, and she still walks ( when she is not to weak ) up her stairs on a daily basis. She has taught me to be strong no matter what God puts in front of us. I love my mom and don’t know what I would do without her.
Giving Praise: Entire Bible Read Aloud In 30 Minutes
May 9, 2010
The entire Bible was read aloud in about 30 minutes Thursday evening in Atmore. Almost 200 people surrounded the walking track at Tom Byrne Park, each reading a different part of the Bible out loud on the National Day of Prayer.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Photos courtesy Erin Pritchett, Cutting EJ Photography for Northescambia.com, click to enlarge.
Nearly 500 Students Take Part In Sunshine Math Competition
May 9, 2010
Nearly 500 Escambia County third, fourth and fifth grade students took part in the annual Sunshine Math Competition Saturday morning at Tate High School. Bratt, Molino Park and Jim Allen elementary schools participated from the North Escambia area. Hannah McGahan from Molino Park Elementary placed third in the individual third grade category. Pictured top: The third grade Bratt Elementary team. Pictured left: Hannah McGahan. Pictured below: The Sunshine Math Competition at Tate High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview FFA Holds Annual Banquet (With Photo Gallery)
May 8, 2010
It was an emotional night Friday at the 15th Annual Northview High School FFA Banquet. For the FFA teacher sponsor and the FFA president, the night was a perhaps a little more emotional and special.
Northview FFA sponsor Perry Byars and his son — this year’s FFA President Micah Byars, a graduating senior, spent four years in Northview’s FFA under his father’s leadership.
The annual banquet includes a somber ceremony for graduating seniors…they slowly remove their signature blue FFA jackets and hang them up for the last time on a coat rack.
One at a time, the two graduating FFA senior officers participated in the ceremony. Sentinel Gavin Hinote, and President Micah Byers removed their jackets one by one, placing them on the coat rack.
The night also included many awards for Northview and Ernest Ward Middle school FFA members and supporters.
Among those honored for their support of the FFA program were Northview teacher Scott Slay, Northview and Ernest Ward agriculture teacher Tommy Weaver, FFA Alumni supporters Gayle and Angus Brewton and NorthEscambia.com Publisher William Reynolds. The five were named honorary members of the Northview FFA.
The new NHS FFA officers named for the 2010-2011 school year were: Lydia Weaver, president; Allie Vidak, vice president; Stephanie Solari, secretary; Allyson Bullard, treasurer; Courtney Solari, reporter; Jessica Baldwin, sentinel; and Devin Bell, historian.
Dozens of the students in Northview’s FFA received various awards during the night.
The night also included honors and awards for Ernest Ward Middle School’s FFA members presented by chapter sponsor Cynthia Wilson.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured top: Graduating senior FFA Sentinel Gavin Hinote, and President Micah Byers share their goodbyes. Pictured bottom: Members of the Ernest Ward Middle School FFA. NorthEscambia.comp photos, click to enlarge.
Yellow Leaves And Insects Pester Gardenias
May 8, 2010
The gardenia, with its bright white, fragrant blooms and glossy, dark green leaves, is a favorite landscape shrub in Florida.
A brief history
Gardenias originated in China, where it was cultivated for more than 1,000 years. In 1761, British naturalist John Ellis received a specimen of this plant from China and named the plant after his friend Dr. Alexander Garden, a noted botanist and physician in Charleston, South Carolina.
In the 1920s and 1930s, gardenias became highly prized as a cut flower for corsages and arrangements. Today gardenias are a favorite shrub in the Florida landscape and are acclaimed for their creamy-white blossoms and unique fragrance of vanilla, jasmine, and nutmeg, a fragrance that becomes spicier as the gardenia blooms age.
While gardenia is a lovely landscape shrub, it is not without problems.
Yellow leaves
Yellow leaves are a common complaint among gardenia-growers. Yellowing, or chlorosis, may be due to a number of causes.
One of the first things to consider is an iron deficiency. Gardenias generally require more iron than other plants. In high pH (alkaline) soils, iron is not readily available. Lack of iron will result in yellow leaves.
To correct this problem, first see if your soil pH is the issue by getting a soil test. Sometimes, foliar applications of iron are effective. Follow the directions on the product label. In addition, fertilize your gardenias with an “acidifying” fertilizer.
Other causes of yellow leaves include insufficient light, over watering or poor drainage, soil temperature that is too low, nematode damage or disease.
Even though gardenias are evergreen plants, they do go through a period of leaf replacement. Some yellowing on older leaves is normal and may occur during the spring months before new growth appears.
Whiteflies
As their name implies, whiteflies are small, fly-like insects with white-colored wings. They hide on the underside of leaves, where they multiply rapidly. Whiteflies suck on plant juices and, in large numbers, can consume a considerable amount of nutrients. Like aphids, they excrete lots of honeydew, on which black sooty mold fungus grows.
The key to whitefly control is not a specific insecticide–the key is persistence. Almost any insecticide will kill a whitefly. Insecticidal soap, neem oil, horticultural oil, permethrin, bifenthrin and lambda-cyhalothrin are deadly to the insect.
Since whiteflies live under gardenia leaves, it is critical to direct your spray upwards under the leaves. Plan to spend several minutes with each gardenia, working to achieve complete coverage. One spray won’t kill all of them. Nearby plants harbor the creatures and they will move back in within a few days.
Thrips
In early summer, the gardenia will reward gardeners with fragrant blooms. However, the blooms are frequently infested with an insect known as thrips.
Thrips are very small insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts. In addition to causing discoloration of petals, they can also cause leaf malformation (distorted, dwarfed, and matted), leaf fold, leaf roll, leaf blisters, and sometimes defoliation.
To aid in detecting thrips, place a sheet of white paper beneath the leaves or flowers and shake the plant. The thrips will fall onto the paper and can be more easily observed and identified than when on the plant.
Since thrips may come in large flights over an extended period of time, insecticides which give good initial results but have a short residual effect are generally inadequate for control of thrips infestations. Systemic insecticides are highly effective and provide long-term control.
For more information, contact Theresa Friday at 850-623-3868 or email tlfriday@ufl.edu. Friday is the Residential Horticulture Extension Agent for Santa Rosa County.
Courtesy photos by Theresa Friday for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rotary Club Honors Academic All-Stars
May 7, 2010
The Atmore Rotary Club recognized an outstanding group of area high school students as Academic All-Stars Thursday night, including about two dozen Northview High School students.
The Academic All-Star program is open to students who attend Northview High School, Atmore Christian School, Escambia County High School or Escambia Academy. To be named an Academic All-Star, a student must have maintained at least a B average in every subject for each grading period of the school year, with at least one A for each grading period.
Those who have maintained this status from the 9th through the 12th grades, were honored as Four-Year Academic All-Stars: Kaitlyn Nicole Caraway, Clinton Eugene Davis, Mark Allen Shipps Jr. from Northview High School; Savannah Brown, Austin Heller and Sarah Ziglar from Atmore Christian School; Jon Dean, Robert Johnson, Perry Jones and Jake Wasdin from Escambia Academy; and Tyler Wade Boatwright, Devante Cottrell Brown, Sheena-Marie Currie*, Shar’Nell Wyneisha Flavors, Joslin Mona’ Frye, Michaela Ta’Mill Norman and Kimberly Marie Rolin.
The following students were recognized Thursday night as Atmore Rotary Academic All-Stars:
Northview High School
9th Grade
Jazzlyn Shanece Franklin, La’Derious Ty’Shon Franklin, Kaitlyn Brooke Gunn, Justin Lance Halteman, Marcus Trey Johnson, Zachary Sean Johnson, Skyler Ashton Macks and Tyler Dewayne Roley
10th Grade
Holly Nicole Dickson, Amber Dianne Francis, Alexander Dewayne Payne, Tyler Lindsay Randolph and Joel Nathaniel Wetzel
11th Grade
Mallory Ann Bell, Ashley Elizabeth Digmon, Laneicia Dynette Gomez, Sarah Malinda Killam, Hayley Renee Simpson and Emily Faith Vickrey
12th Grade
Kaitlyn Nicole Caraway, Kolbi Shae Cobb, Clinton Eugene Davis, Bradley James Lowery, Amber Nicole McMillan and Mark Allen Shipps Jr.
Atmore Christian School
9th Grade
Jacinda Stahly, Narisa Wiggins and Hannah Ziglar
10th Grade
Tessa de Jongh, Frisco Gehman and Mary Maud Meacham
11th Grade
Dallas Brown, Cody Mize and Deidre Smith
12th Grade
Savannah Brown, Mallorie Dunsford, Austin Heller, Zack Miller and Sarah Ziglar
Escambia Academy
9th Grade
Paige Allen, Paul Arnold, Caitlyn Bruley, Selina Dukes, Page Lancaster, Blake Quimby and Sarah Wooten
10th Grade
Jenna Brown, Miranda Caraway, Katelyn Chastang, James Dean and Brandon Goddard
11th Grade
Amber Huskey, Keaton Maher and Bailey Vaughn
12th Grade
Jon Dean, Robert Johnson, Perry Jones and Jake Wasdin
Escambia County High School
9th Grade
Jake Austin Caraway, Krista Anna Choate, Kianna Simone Clark, Shalonda Trenee Howard, Janay Louise Hunt, Scarlet Olivia Martin, La’Derian De’Andreas Peoples, Samantha Leigh Richard, Chelsie Elizabeth Schell, Heather Ann Taylor and Bria Nicole Willis
10th Grade
Jazmine Nicole Adams, Quinston Jamaine Ephraim Jr., Taylor Rainy January, Ashley Nichole McKenzie, Roger Lucas Miller, Jamieka Bessie Marie North, Mary LaRose Powell and Sarah Jessica Powell
11th Grade
Jasmine Danielle Chafin, Jordan Allene Colbert, Kristen Anne Gehman, Corleia Charzet McGinnis, Morgan Elise Nichols and Brooke Elizabeth Woolard
12th Grade
Tyler Wade Boatwright, Danitra Monique Brown, Devante Cottrell Brown, Leslie Rene Cummings, Sheena-Marie Currie, Tikeshia Latrice Dailey, Lillian Victoria Dennis, Shar’Nell Wyneisha Flavors, Joslin Mona’ Frye, Heather Sarah Hall, Whitney Vona Johnson, Kirsten Danielle Morris, Michaela Ta’Mill Norman, Karshella Jabrae Purifoy, Kimberly Marie Rolin and Jasmine Tysheike Tolbert
Pictured top: Seniors from Northview High School that were honored as Atmore Rotary Club Academic All-Stars Thursday night. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Faithful Gather On National Day Of Prayer
May 6, 2010
The faithful from across the area gathered at Tom Byrne Park in Atmore at noon Thursday for a National Day of Prayer event.
The words of Amazing Grace could be heard throughout the park as about 75 people joined in song before those in attendance offered distinct prayers for government officials, the military, the media, business leaders, education, the church and family.
A student-led National Day of Prayer service was also held this morning at Northview High School.
A Bible Reading took place Thursday evening in Atmore as the entire Bible was read out loud by nearly 200 volunteers. The readers were spaced around the park’s walking path, reading in a normal voice. Walkers were able to hear different parts of the Bible as they walked.
Pictured top: Rev. James and Ellen Boyd of Walnut Hill pray during a noontime National Day of Prayer Service in Atmore on Thursday. Pictured below: Members of the group prayer for area families. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
