Author: Atmore News

Atmore News

Gun on campus, student expelled
The Escambia County Board of Education met in special session Monday, February 12, to consider two items. At the recommendation of Superintendent John Knott, a student was expelled from school for a period of up to one year for violation of the Escambia County School System Weapons-Free school policy. The one calendar year period began from the date of the incident, January 30, 20018, through January 30, 2019. Although the…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Obituaries for the week of February 7, 2018
Nathaniel “John” Rothchild Mr. Nathaniel “John” Rothschild, age 85, of Atmore, Ala., (McCullough Community) passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at his residence. He was a native of Monroe County. He lived his early life in Coy, Ala. He was retired from Scott Paper Company (now Kimberly Clark) and he was a Mason. He was a member and Deacon at the Mt. Gillead Baptist Church, Freemanville Community. He was preceded in…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
EA falls in state hoops title game
The Escambia Academy basketball squad’s dream of an AISA Class AA state championship ended Monday (February 5) in Montgomery, when top-ranked Macon East won its second straight title with a 67-42 decision over the foul-plagued Cougars. Fouls restricted the aggressiveness of All-Tournament Team selection Neikel Robinson, who fouled out, and MJ Jones, who picked up four infractions before the fourth period began, and the Cougars could never get on track.…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
The following personnel recommendations by Escambia County School Superintendent John Knott were approved by the Board of Education at the meeting Tuesday, January 30. Leave of absence 1. Kathy Steadham, seven-hour custodian, Turtle Point Science Center, leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act, effective December 1, 2017 and December 29, 2017 2. Kimberly Caraway, office aide, Huxford Elementary School, leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act,…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Semmes man killed in Atmore crash
A Mobile County man lost his life Wednesday, January 31, when the vehicle he was driving left a roadway just outside Atmore and hit a culvert. Alabama State Troopers reported that the fatal, single-vehicle mishap occurred around noon on North 18th Avenue, just east of Atmore. Troopers reported that Rudolph Reginald Nettles, 62, of Semmes was travelling south in a 1955 Chevrolet when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle left the…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago