Month: February 2022

Atmore News

Honoring teachers of the year
Now candidates for state award Superintendent McClung, left, presents award to Tyler Parker Superintendent McClung, left, presents award to Leslie Wedgeworth By RANDY TATANO Special to Atmore News After nearly a decade without entering a teacher into Alabama’s Teacher of the Year contest, Escambia County Schools has two of its finest competing for the title. Leslie Wedgeworth, a third-grade teacher at Flomaton Elementary, and Tyler Parker, a math teacher at…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Golden running for sheriff
Golden Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate. East Brewton resident Shaun Golden completed qualifications required to have his name on the ballot as a candidate for Escambia County Sheriff. Qualifying as a candidate for the general election on November 8, is an opportunity Golden is happy to have.Golden is overjoyed and proud to announce his candidacy for Escambia County Sheriff. He feels the Sheriff’s Department should be…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
Severe weather tax holiday Feb. 25-27
Special to Atmore News The 11th annual Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, February 25, and continues until midnight Sunday, February 27.There will be no state sales tax collected on eligible items, and participating cities, counties and towns will also be waiving their local sales tax assessments during the three-day holiday.Atmore is not taking part in the sales tax moratorium this year, nor…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Improving the system
BOE provides new accounting across schools By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education voted Friday, February 11, to purchase NextGen Financial Solution, which will provide new accounting software in every school. Superintendent Michele McClung said Escambia County is the only county in the state not on this system. The cost is $167,230. Board member Cindy Jackson asked Chief School Financial Officer Julie Madden for comments about…
by Sherry Digmon access_time3 years ago