Month: July 2021

Second year for virtual format Special to Atmore News Breaking a century-old tradition in the name of health and safety, the largest convention organization in the world has moved its annual in-person event to a virtual format for the second time in as many years, cancelling nearly 6,000 conventions in 240 lands.For 55 plus years, the summers in Mobile featured Jehovah’s Witnesses streaming into the city to stay in hotels…

Tidwell By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Report A Fountain Correctional Facility inmate who escaped July 14 enjoyed barely an hour of freedom before he was back in custody.According to Alabama Department of Corrections officials, 46-year-old Jesse Lee Tidwell Jr. escaped from FCF officers at 2:17 p.m. last Wednesday while he was being treated for an unspecified medical condition at North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette.Tidwell reportedly ran from the hospital and…

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…