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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 Tuesday, October 29. Leave of absence 1. Marilyn Allen, 6-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective August 13, 2019 through September 16, 2019 Resignation 1. Dustin Kennedy, instructional teacher aide, Escambia County Middle School, effective September 26, 2019 2. Catrinna Reed, 7-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal High…

Donation made to APL

State Senator Greg Albritton stopped by the Atmore Public Library and donated $2,000 from the Educational Trust Fund Grant Friday, November 1. The library plans to use the grant for new children’s resources. Sen. Albritton also donated new Code of Alabama Law books that will replace the library’s outdated ones.

Veterans Day programs planned

News Staff Report Several Veterans Day programs are planned this week and on Veterans Day, as well as the city’s program the day after Veterans Day. Perdido Elementary School The students, faculty and staff of Perdido Elementary / Middle School invite veterans and their immediate families to a Veterans Day celebration Wednesday. November 6, 8:30 a.m., in the school gym. This year’s program will feature a special guest speaker, the…

Ribbon cutting

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Atmore Community Home Care LLC Thursday, November 7. Shown are, from left, front, Emilee Waters, Vickie Carrier, Brandy Giger, Kim Himes, Candie Northey, Kristal Grace, administrator Alysia Presley, Samaria Boggan, Latressa Wilson, Karen Shepherd, Jeanne Weeks, Delois Wilson; back, Morgan Roberts, Bryan Crone, Kimberly Scott, Robbie Cale, James Kildow, Lisa Schneider, Jordan Barnett, Emily Wilson.

Celebrating an anniversary

Ken and Jean Holcombe are celebrating an anniversary this month. The couple met at Buster Joyner’s Ice Cream Parlor when it was on South Main Street. They met in July and married November 19, 1951. When asked the secret to a long marriage, Jean said, “You’ve got to give. God’s help is the main thing.” Jean said she prayed before they married, “If he’s not the right one, put a…

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