Atmore News

BOE approves personnel recommendations
The following personnel recommendations by Escambia County School Superintendent Michele McClung were approved by the Board of Education at a called meeting June 1. The following abbreviations are used: Escambia County Board of Education – ECBOE A.C. Moore Pre-K School – ACMPS Huxford Elementary School – HES Rachel Patterson Elementary School – RPES Escambia County Middle School – ECMS Escambia County High School – ECHS Flomaton Elementary School – FES…
Stopping overreach by the Biden Administration
Congressman Jerry Carl President Biden and his Administration have repeatedly abused their power and failed to seek congressional approval to pass various pieces of its radical agenda. During President Biden’s first year in office, he created new rules and regulations that carry a price tag of more than $200 billion. For reference, this is more than four times the costs imposed by President Obama’s rules and regulations during his first…
Swimming and diving lessons at Tom Byrne Park
Registrations for the second session of swimming and diving lessons will be held Monday, June 19, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Tom Byrne Park Pool. Lessons will be June 26 – July 14 with classes being at 10 and 11. These classes will meet Monday – Friday for one hour each. Afternoon lessons will be during the same time frame with classes being 5, 5:30, 6 and 6:30 on…
Lassiter named to Chancellor’s Honor Roll
Jalia Lassiter of Atmore was named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2023 Honor Roll lists.Lassiter, majoring in Criminal Justice, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.“The…
Gifts for the dialysis center
The Ladies of Gold of Atmore recently donated 17 blankets to the DaVita Dialysis Center in Atmore. Shown above with some of the blankets are, from left, Farrow Lee, Yvonne Grissett (president), Linda Jackson, and Felicia Dortch. Below, Friday, June 9, three members delivered the blankets to the center, from left, Farrow Lee, Shenita Rabb, and Yvonne Grissett, and DaVita Manager Felicia Amerson.