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BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the board meeting June 28. Leave of absence 1. Lashelby James, 6-hour lunchroom worker, Flomaton High School, leave of absence, effective October 16, 2020 through May 20, 2021 2. Kathryn Griffin, elementary teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act, effective February 22, 2021 through…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Fountain employee positive for COVID
Special to Atmore News The latest update from Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) shows that one additional inmate and two staff members, including one at Fountain Correctional Facility, have tested positive for COVID-19 as of June 25.The inmate is housed at Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer.All existing quarantine protocols held in-place or newly implemented as recommended by the ADOC’s contracted State Medical Director are being maintained at each facility where…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Disasters start and end at local level
Submitted by Alabama Emergency Management Agency Alabama is no stranger to natural disasters. Since 1961, there have been 94 disaster declarations for Alabama by FEMA or its predecessor agencies. Many along the Gulf Coast vividly remember the impacts of Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Last year’s unprecedented tropical weather and historic hurricane season affected the state in ways many of us have not seen in decades.…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Final swimming lessons
Registration for the third and final session for swimming and diving lessons will be Monday, July 12, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Tom Byrne Park pool. Session 3 will be from July 19 to August 6.You may call Shelia Rogers at 294-2120 to register for the daytime classes or come on the night of registration.There will be no early registration for the evening classes (5 p.m. to…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Food giveaway Thursday
Pensacola Caring Hearts Inc. sponsored its second food giveaway in Atmore Thursday, July 1. Distribution was scheduled to start at 10 a.m. at the Farmers Market, but started earlier since people were already lined up before 9 a.m. The event was billed as a “free food giveaway for families due to the global pandemic,” but anyone could take advantage of the offer. About 6,000 pounds of food were distributed.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago