Atmore News

Williams named Teacher of the Year
Special to Atmore News LaQuanda Peavy Williams was named 2019-2020 Elementary Teacher of the Year at John Love Elementary School in Jacksonville, Fla., where she teaches kindergarten. Williams is a 2003 graduate of Escambia County High School and a 2007 graduate of The University of Alabama with a B.A. in Early Childhood Education. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in Educational Leadership. Williams is the daughter of Linda Peavy Brooks,…
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the board meeting Thursday, February 20. Resignation 1. Heather Caraway, elementary teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective February 17, 2020 Transfer 1. Cynthia Davis, elementary teacher, Huxford Elementary School, to elementary teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective March 2, 2020 (replacing Heather Caraway) Employment 1. Jodie Salazar, 7-hour custodian, Flomaton High School, effective…
JUB opens season
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Peyton Wilkins helped lead the Bulldogs to a 10-0 victory over Hillcrest-Evergreen during the season opener last Tuesday, February 18. Wilkins, starting pitcher for JUB’s Bulldogs, struck out six, gave up only one hit and walked two batters during the contest. Freshman Josh Burkett, who ended the game on the mound for the Bulldogs, struck out six batters and walked two. Players who…
ECHS falls in tourney
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High is off to a rough start on the baseball diamond, as the Blue Devils fell in all three games of last week’s Escambia County Area Baseball Tournament. With 57 total runs being scored against them in three games, the young (no seniors and only three returning starters) ECHS squad will need to find answers to stay in the fight. Last Tuesday, February…