Month: February 2024

No impeachment proceedings, Billy drops out of ‘grand jury secrets’ prosecution Atmore News Staff In a flurry of legal activity that occurred last Thursday and Friday (February 22-23), the county’s chief prosecutor not only recused himself from trying the case against two Atmore News journalists for revealing grand jury secrets, but also called a halt to impeachment proceedings he brought against one of them.District Attorney Steve Billy filed a motion…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four Atmore City Council members gave approval during their Monday, February 26, meeting for the city’s economic planner to go ahead with a plan that could take the collection of residential solid waste out of municipal hands.City Economic Planner Chris Walker said the city will be contacting several companies to see if they are interested in taking over the pickup and disposal of regular household…

BOE formally hires Collier as permanent superintendent By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A lot has happened to Michele Collier in the not-quite-yet two years she has been a part of the Escambia County School System’s administration, especially in the past three months. Collier, who earned her Doctorate in Education in early December, went from assistant superintendent to interim superintendent to acting superintendent, and back to interim superintendent since joining…

Special to Atmore News Atmore Police Department is creating a public partnership that will allow APD’s Criminal Investigations Division access to existing surveillance camera feeds located in businesses, schools, neighborhoods, and other established locations, including doorbell cameras.Project Eye is modeled after similar programs that have proven successful across the country, including the Mobile Police Department’s Project Shield. It is a partnership between city police, businesses and citizens that could assist…