Day: August 21, 2019

Atmore News

BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the regular board meeting Thursday, August 15, and in a special meeting Friday, August 16. Resignation 1. Shemika Barnes, instructional teacher aide, Huxford Elementary School, effective August 6, 2019 2. Sophia Yarber, math teacher, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective July 26, 2019 3. Alyssa Williams, 7-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal High…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Atmore man arrested for meth
News Staff Report An Atmore man and two Flomaton residents, including his twin brother, were arrested August 8 on drug possession charges after a traffic stop by Brewton police. The Atmore man was also later charged with bringing drugs into the county jail. Kenny Shane Johnson, 33, of a Pouncey Road address, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, as are 33-year-old Keenan Shawn Johnson and 31-year-old Leslie Teresa McCann, both…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
ACH now independent
McGill named interim administrator By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer As officials of Atmore Community Hospital and its governing entities begin operations independent of Infirmary Health’s oversight, they have again selected a popular ACH employee to take the local hospital’s reins, at least for the time being. According to a posting on the Alabama Hospital Association website, Suzanne McGill, director of clinical nursing at the Atmore medical center, was recently…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Chamber presents Evening in White
News Staff Report The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce presents a new event this Saturday – Evening in White. According to the Chamber, “The dinner is inspired by Dinêr en Blanc, an event that is native to France. Dinêr en Blanc generally features a pop up picnic where attendees dress elaborately in all white attire. Evening in White mimics this event but with a southern twist. Atmore’s Evening in White…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Three injured in two-vehicle crash
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A Pensacola woman and two passengers in her vehicle were taken to Atmore Community Hospital after a violent, two-vehicle crash that occurred around 6 p.m. Sunday, August 18, on Alabama 21. According to Alabama State Trooper reports, the wreck involved Lizzie Gould (age not provided) of Pensacola, who was driving a 2017 Mazda, and Ketric Boggan (age not provided) of Atmore, who was driving…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago