Year: 2023

Don Fletcher

Atmore residents charged in Bratt break-in, shooting
Kyles Chick By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman and an Atmore man remained behind bars in Escambia County, Fla., arrested Sunday (May 28) after they allegedly entered a Bratt, Fla. mobile home illegally and attacked the sleeping occupants, shooting one of them in the arm in the process.The Escambia County Jail shows Tiana Brooke Chick, 20, was being held without bond early Tuesday, May 30. She is charged…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Dozens left in the dark after truck shears power pole
The pickup slammed into the base of the pole. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer More than 150 residents and businesses along Main Street were without electricity, some for more than three hours, last Wednesday, May 24, when a pickup truck left the city’s busiest thoroughfare and plowed into a utility pole at the intersection of South Main and Horner streets.Traffic lights on Main, Trammell and East Nashville also went dark…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Escambia County students ACT benchmark scores improve
By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Numbers are very significant for a high school student taking the ACT. And they’ve gone up for high school students in the Escambia County system.Some numbers are known as a “benchmark” score of the ACT. And they are more than just numbers. They signify a student has achieved a “credential.”A different benchmark is set for obtaining a credential and is part of the College…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
Master Gardeners graduate
Next class registers in the fall 2023 Master Gardener intern graduates, from left, front, Annette Crenshaw, Joanna Varner, Corina Diamond, Cynthia Thompson, and Gina Gilbert; back, Craig Jerkins, Carol Holland, Wendell Ray, Ronald Smith, Drake Dalton. By MILLIE MURPHREESpecial to Atmore News On Tuesday, May 16, the Escambia County Master Gardener interns were honored with a graduation ceremony at the Escambia County Extension office. This spring, there were 10 participants…
by Submitted Article access_time3 years ago
RP Star Students
The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for May are, from left, first row, Trevia Ford, Tevin Lane, Bryson Palmer, Kayden Calhoun, Travis Brown, Addison Hull, Malaysia McCants and Laylenn Staples; second row, Briella Martin, Abel Stewart, Shade Stallworth, Tierra Lane, Marcus MacKinley, Kayden Tucker, Miracle Blacke and Chyna Staples; third row, Travis Richardson, Terrell Nickson, Ahmarie Mann, Braelyn Smith, Arlaysia Pete, Makenzee Madison and Addilyn Armentor. Not pictured are…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago