Day: July 8, 2020

BOE approves personnel changes By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education has met in two special sessions recently – Tuesday, June 30, and Monday, July 6. Special sessions are not unusual this time of year with routine “housekeeping” matters needing attention. At the meeting on July 6, the board approved the salary schedule for all system employees plus approved a “3 percent salary adjustment increase for…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Alabama Republicans statewide and Republicans and Democrats across Alabama’s First District will go to the polls next Tuesday, July 14, in the long-delayed party runoff elections. The runoffs were initially scheduled for March 31 but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing will reportedly be in place at all voting locations within Escambia County, and voters are encouraged to wear facemasks to…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer City of Atmore economic development and legal representatives are working on a proposal that could bring a huge, farmer-owned peanut processing plant, along with more than 100 fulltime jobs, to Atmore Industrial Park. Atmore City Council members and Escambia County Commission Chairman Karean Reynolds and Vice-Chairman Brandon Smith heard during a special meeting held last Wednesday, July 1, in city council chambers that landing…

Rodgers Special to Atmore News The Cotton Bowl Athletic Association announced July 2 the hiring of Scottie Rodgers to become the Director of Communications for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. No stranger to the Cotton Bowl, Rodgers has been a part of the media operations volunteer staff for the last 21 games, serving as a team media liaison for the previous 17 Classics. Rodgers assumes the communications responsibilities held by…

Local COVID-19 case total jumps by 118 since Friday By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alabama and in Escambia County continued an upward swing over the past four days, as almost 4,800 more state residents and 118 more Escambia County residents tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Two new deaths among county residents were attributed to the virus, bringing the total to eight…