Month: November 2021

Atmore News

ECS job fair
Administrators were out in force Wednesday, November 10, eager to talk with potential employees at the Escambia County School job fair held at the central office in Atmore. Applicants were invited to learn more about the school system in general and individual schools and positions in particular. Shown are, from left, front, Huxford Elementary School Principal Leah Fuqua, Assistant Superintendent Sandra Reid, Escambia County High School Principal Amy Cabaniss, Flomaton…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Obituaries, week of November 17, 2021
Cheryl Ann Matthews Mrs. Cheryl Ann Matthews, age 66, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 in Repton, Ala. She was born in Atmore, Ala. and has resided most of her life in Repton. She valued the time she spent with her family. She loved fishing, quilting, and riding the motorcycle with Joe. She was a good caregiver. She enjoyed attending church, singing, and cooking. She was preceded in death by…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Capital murder
Atmore woman among trio arrested Lowery Rolin Smith By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman was one of three suspects arrested last week and charged with capital murder in the shooting death more than four years ago of a Flomaton couple.Jacqueline Bernice Rolin, 40, of Atmore, Jermain Lavelle Smith, 35, of Flomaton, and Kenneth Joe Lowery Jr., 40, of Century were each charged with capital murder in connection with…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
BOE terminates consulting contract
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education met in special session Monday, November 8, with much of the meeting spent in executive session with board attorneys providing legal information and updates. Following the executive session, board member Mike Edwards made the following motion: “I make a motion that we terminate the consulting contract between the Board and retired superintendent John Knott. As Covid cases in Escambia County and…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
APL adds more hotspots
News Staff Report Atmore Public Library recently received several new hotspots for loan to residents who need internet access but have no internet service.Library Director Hope Lassiter said the small digital devices, which allow users to connect to the internet from anywhere using a computer, smart phone, tablet or other wireless device, are available for one-week loan to any library patron 19 years old or older who is in good…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago