Year: 2024

Atmore News

Obituaries, week of March 6, 2024
Melissa Kay Ellis Mrs. Melissa Kay Ellis, age 66, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in Flomaton, Ala. She was a native of Century, Fla. and a lifelong resident of Flomaton. She was a member of Gospel Light Chapel. She was devoted to her family and a dedicated caregiver to her son. She was a proud member of Poarch Band of Creek Indians and enjoyed fishing and watching Alabama football.…
by Atmore News access_time8 months ago
GECA presents ‘Twice Upon A Time’
The Greater Escambia Center for the Arts (GECA) is gearing up for its next children’s play, ‘Twice Upon A Time’, by Tracy Wells, set to open at 7 p.m., Thursday, February 29. Public shows are scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29 through Saturday, March 2 and at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 3.   Tickets will be available online at www.gecarts.org and at the door for $12. Doors open a…
by Atmore News access_time8 months ago
DA recusal
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 Atmore News access_time8 months ago
City looks at garbage, trash collection privatization
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…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
Finally!
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…
by Atmore News access_time8 months ago