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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 regular board meeting Thursday, August 15, and in a special meeting Friday, August 16. Resignation 1. Shemika Barnes, instructional teacher aide, Huxford Elementary School, effective August 6, 2019 2. Sophia Yarber, math teacher, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective July 26, 2019 3. Alyssa Williams, 7-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal High…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Atmore man arrested for meth
News Staff Report An Atmore man and two Flomaton residents, including his twin brother, were arrested August 8 on drug possession charges after a traffic stop by Brewton police. The Atmore man was also later charged with bringing drugs into the county jail. Kenny Shane Johnson, 33, of a Pouncey Road address, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, as are 33-year-old Keenan Shawn Johnson and 31-year-old Leslie Teresa McCann, both…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Chamber presents Evening in White
News Staff Report The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce presents a new event this Saturday – Evening in White. According to the Chamber, “The dinner is inspired by Dinêr en Blanc, an event that is native to France. Dinêr en Blanc generally features a pop up picnic where attendees dress elaborately in all white attire. Evening in White mimics this event but with a southern twist. Atmore’s Evening in White…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Obituaries for week of August 18, 2019
Elma Morine Kelly  Mrs. Elma Morine Kelly, age 89, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 in Clermont, Fla. She was a native of Atmore, Ala. and had resided in Clermont for most of her life. She attended the First Baptist Church in Minneola, Fla. and the Lighthouse Baptist Church of Mexia, Ala. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Molly Caraway; two husbands, Lamar Edward Etheridge and…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Teachers honored at FBC
Special to Atmore News First Baptist Church of Atmore held a special appreciation supper for the teachers of Atmore, including preschool, church, public, private, and retired teachers. The supper, held Friday, August 9, was the brainchild of two ladies, Robin Stewart, the church minister to children, and Caitlin Norton, the office administrator. Tables were decorated with old schoolbooks and other related school items, and vases of deep purple flowers and…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago