Month: February 2021

Atmore News

Black History essay contest
Special to Atmore News The Concerned Citizens of Atmore “Unity in the Community” is sponsoring the 2021 Black History Month Essay Contest, which is open to all middle and high school students in Atmore and surrounding areas. The theme for this year’s essay is “Celebrate, Motivate, Inspire.” Students are encouraged to submit an essay between 250-500 words describing an African American in history, in your life or community, who is…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
The problem with Biden’s proposed $15 Federal minimum wage
Congressman President Biden has said one of his top priorities is creating new jobs and “growing the economy for all Americans.” One way he seeks to do this is by increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour between now and 2025. The unfortunate reality is such a move would result in significant increases in unemployment for younger and less educated workers who typically work entry-level minimum wage jobs,…
by Submitted Article access_time4 years ago
RP pre-K registration open
Alabama’s voluntary pre-K program – First Class Pre-K – is accepting applications through March 15 for classes at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. Enrollment is open to all children four years of age on or before 9/1/21 who are residents of Alabama and the Escambia County School Zone. Enrollees must provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate and proof of residence – either a current utility bill or copy of…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
More than 1,700 locals vaccinated
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County Healthcare Authority officials reported this week that more than 1,700 people have been administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination at the county health department and the county’s two hospitals, with almost 600 individuals having received both doses. An ECHCA spokesman said that through last Friday, February 12, that “approximately 1,290” first-dose inoculations had been administered at Atmore Community Hospital, along…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago