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Texas Democrats’ cowardly stunt
Congressman Jerry Carl The most basic responsibility of any elected lawmaker is to show up and vote, even when it’s tough. I’ve been in Congress for a little more than 6 months now, and I have lost count of the times I’ve had to vote against legislation that is bad for my district and bad for this country. Although it is easy to get frustrated, I continue showing up to…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
Fountain escapee free barely an hour
Tidwell By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Report A Fountain Correctional Facility inmate who escaped July 14 enjoyed barely an hour of freedom before he was back in custody.According to Alabama Department of Corrections officials, 46-year-old Jesse Lee Tidwell Jr. escaped from FCF officers at 2:17 p.m. last Wednesday while he was being treated for an unspecified medical condition at North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette.Tidwell reportedly ran from the hospital and…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
Todd Williamson, left, was named principal at W.S. Neal High School. Randall Jackson, center, has been assistant principal at Escambia County High School and is now principal at Pollard McCall Junior High School. At right is Superintendent John Knott. News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at a special board meeting Tuesday, July 13. Resignation 1. Shirley Prescod, special…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Phone fraud in Florida
Rudolph By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman was arrested July 9 by Escambia County (Fla.) sheriff’s investigators and charged with violation of the Florida Communications Fraud Act.According to an arrest report furnished by ECSO officials, 33-year-old Sherry Williams Rudolph was arrested on July 9 after an investigation into an apparent telephone scam.No details of the investigation were released, but the Florida Criminal Code section cited on the arrest…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
The search for a new superintendent
News Staff Report In May, the Escambia County Board of Education voted to enter into an agreement with Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) to provide services in support of the search for a new superintendent. Current superintendent John Knott announced his retirement in April to be effective July 31; however, the date was later changed to August 31 to allow AASB ample time to conduct the search and the…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago