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Student cell phones banned at ECHS, ECMS
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Students at Escambia County High School and Escambia County Middle School are already getting used to a school day without their cell phones, and students in the rest of the county’s public schools are only a few months away from having to make the same adjustment.Superintendent of Education Dr. Michele Collier announced the new move during the Escambia County Board of Education’s April 18 meeting.…
by Don Fletcher access_time21 hours ago
Felony arrests
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Morgan Atmore Police Department narcotics officers arrested a Pouncey Road resident April 18 after execution of a search warrant turned up “several grams” of methamphetamine and several objects used in the ingestion of illegal substances.APD Sgt. Darrell McMann reported that officers took 33-year-old Leandra Nicole Morgan into custody without incident after discovering the contraband.Morgan was booked into the Escambia County Detention Center (ECDC) on one…
by Don Fletcher access_time21 hours ago
Gideons, Karrick attend Lions state convention
Bub Gideons presides over the convention By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News Alabama Lions Multiple District 34 held their state convention in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, April 18-21. Those attending from Atmore were Lions Bub Gideons and Nancy Karrick.Atmore should be proud because Lion Bub Gideons was the Council Chair and presided over the whole convention. To non-Lions, Council Chair translates to President. Gideons has represented Atmore in high-level positions for…
by Atmore News access_time22 hours ago
Karrick receives special award
Atmore Lions Club member Nancy Karrick received a special award at the Alabama Lions Multi District 34 Statewide Convention held April 18-21 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Karrick received the Helen Keller Legacy Award in recognition of her continued dedication and commitment in the fight against blindness. Lion Karrick’s name will be displayed on the wall at Callahan Eye Hospital in Birmingham. The award was presented by Past District Governor Barry…
by Atmore News access_time22 hours ago
GECA play opens Thursday
The cast of ‘The Red Velvet Cake War’ Special to Atmore News The Greater Escambia County Council for the Arts (GECA) opens a new show this week – “The Red Velvet Cake War” opens Thursday, April 25, and runs for two weekends. Shows will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 25, through Saturday, April 27, and at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 28, and at the same times and days the…
by Atmore News access_time22 hours ago