Atmore News

BOE approves personnel recommendations
Todd Williamson, left, was named principal at W.S. Neal High School. Randall Jackson, center, has been assistant principal at Escambia County High School and is now principal at Pollard McCall Junior High School. At right is Superintendent John Knott. News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at a special board meeting Tuesday, July 13. Resignation 1. Shirley Prescod, special…
Phone fraud in Florida
Rudolph By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman was arrested July 9 by Escambia County (Fla.) sheriff’s investigators and charged with violation of the Florida Communications Fraud Act.According to an arrest report furnished by ECSO officials, 33-year-old Sherry Williams Rudolph was arrested on July 9 after an investigation into an apparent telephone scam.No details of the investigation were released, but the Florida Criminal Code section cited on the arrest…
The search for a new superintendent
News Staff Report In May, the Escambia County Board of Education voted to enter into an agreement with Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) to provide services in support of the search for a new superintendent. Current superintendent John Knott announced his retirement in April to be effective July 31; however, the date was later changed to August 31 to allow AASB ample time to conduct the search and the…
CSX donates boxcar for parking lot project
This boxcar will be part of the parking lot enhancement project. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Not all of the i’s have yet been dotted nor all the t’s yet crossed but plans to make the proposed Trammell Street parking lot a more user-friendly venue are in high gear.Plans announced at recent city council meetings are for a 38-space parking area at the corner of Trammell and Ridgeley streets, property…
White urges public to get involved
Superintendent interviews set for next week White News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education is in the process of hiring a new superintendent. Current superintendent John Knott retires August 31.The board contracted with the Alabama Association of School Boards to assist in the search, and AASB has submitted six candidates’ names and credentials for consideration (The search for a new superintendent https://atmorenews.com/2021/07/21/the-search-for-a-new-superintendent/).Interviews with the candidates have been scheduled…