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Emergency repairs at high school
The cafeteria’s most dangerous area was cordoned off by sawhorses and yellow tape. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education, sitting two members short when the decision was made, approved during a February 2 special called meeting an emergency-declaration resolution that will speed up replacement of weather-damaged flooring in the cafeteria at Escambia County High School.The damage was caused by the contraction of floor tiles due…
by Don Fletcher
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Female suspect attacks police, spits in officer’s face
Lassiter By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman, apparently under the influence of illicit drugs, was jailed for the second time in less than three months on felony drug possession charges after she fought with and spit on city police officers who investigated a report that she was acting strangely.According to police reports, officers responded February 1 to a Jack Springs Road address after a call from a person…
by Don Fletcher
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ECHS holds town hall meeting
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The problems are common in many schools, the solution hopefully within the grasp of local school officials. Wednesday, January 31, Escambia County High School administration held a town hall meeting – open to the public in hopes of getting parents and other concerned citizens to attend. Sadly, not much of the public showed up. The 25 or so in attendance were mostly school personnel. However,…
by Sherry Digmon
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T-ball, baseball registration
Registration is under way for the Atmore Cal Ripken Baseball League Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Atmore Public Library, 700 E. Church Street.The $50 registration fee must be paid with player’s application.Players will be furnished their jersey and cap.T-Ball – ages 4-6Baseball – coach pitch – ages 7-8Baseball – player pitch – ages 9-10Baseball – major 70 – ages 11-12Registration will end March 1. practice…
by Atmore News
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APD cutting down on vandalism,littering, loitering at Rivercane park
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said this week that city police, in response to a high volume of complaints about unruly teenagers, are now conducting heavy patrols of the parking lot that is part of the small city park at Rivercane.Brooks said he recently hired a retired sheriff’s deputy on a part-time basis to patrol the area — behind Taco Bell, Hardee’s and Sonic— at…
by Don Fletcher
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