Don Fletcher

Coronavirus
Special session, restrictions, closings By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore’s mayor and council met Monday, March 16, in a special session to provide updates from local health, court and senior services officials on the affects the coronavirus outbreak, which has reached the pandemic stage, has had and will have on the community. World Health Organization statistics reveal that the outbreak, which has earned pandemic status, had through Monday affected…
Main, satellite courthouses closing until April 6
Escambia County (Ala.) Commissioners voted unanimously during a special meeting today (Tuesday, March 17) to close the main courthouse in Brewton and the satellite courthouse in Atmore, effective tomorrow, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The closure, which was recommended by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, will remain in effect until at least April 6. A letter that includes the telephone numbers of county officials will be posted…
Obituaries, week of March 15,2020
Lucille Carlie Conway Mrs. Lucille Carlie Conway, age 91, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Century, Fla. She was a native of Repton, Ala. and had resided in Flomaton, Ala. most of her life. She was a former employee of the Shirt Factory of Flomaton, Vanity Fair of Atmore, Ala. and Chemstrand. She was a homemaker and devoted her life to her family and serving others. She was a…
BOE approves recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at a special board meeting Monday, March 9. Resignation 1. Clifford Matthews, teacher, W.S. Neal High School, effective March 2, 2020 Employment 1. Amber Waters, elementary teacher, Huxford Elementary School, effective March 16, 2020 (replacing Cynthia Davis) Expulsion Recommendation that a student be expelled from school for a period of up to one…
HPV vaccine available at Escambia County schools
Special to Atmore News If you could protect your child from cancer with just a vaccine, would you? The HPV vaccine protects against six types of cancer. The vaccine will be available at Escambia County schools on March 17 for students in fifth through 12th grades. Note to parents: Be sure to turn in your consent form to the school by Tuesday, March 17. Did you know that 8 out…