July 5, 2017 - Page 4 of 5

Don Fletcher

Birdhouse with a message

If you find yourself on the corner of Greer and West Horner, be sure to check out the birdhouse in Edgar and Molly Norris’ yard. Edgar is shown with the patriotic birdhouse that he built and that he and Molly keep on permanent display in their yard.

Yard of the Month

The Pride of Atmore Committee selected Jim Spears’ yard at the corner of Trammell and Craig as the July Yard of the Month. His yard is always immaculate and his flowers beautiful. Jim is shown with Pride of Atmore Committee member Myrna Monroe.

Ribbon cutting

Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce officials, Chamber Ambassadors, nearby business owners, vendors, family members and friends joined owner Melanie Rolin (just left of ribbon) on Friday, June 30, for the ribbon cutting of Funky Monkey on North Trammel Street. The ribbon cutting was part of “An Evening Out,” a public awareness event co-sponsored by the small shops and other retail businesses located in the North Trammel-West Ridgely area of downtown.

Deputies report extraordinary incidents

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated three out-of-the-ordinary incidents over the weekend, including the arrest of a man who shot at an approaching deputy, the search for and recovery of a Uriah man who fell from a bridge, and the accidental shooting of a man who was attempting to open an antique handgun. Blue-light prowler A Brewton man was taken into custody after he fired a .45-caliber bullet at an…

BOE approves personnel recommendations

The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at a special meeting Thursday, June 29. Resignation 1. Sharon Weekley, third grade teacher, Huxford Elementary School, effective June 26, 2017 2. Stanley B. Quimby, Language Arts teacher, W.S. Neal High School, effective May 26, 2017 3. Bryan Martin, summer student worker, Escambia Career Readiness Center, effective June 16, 2017 4. Jennifer Brewton, teacher, Title…

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