Atmore News

Former school employee arrested
A former employee with the Escambia County Board of Education has been arrested and charged with having sexual contact with a student under 19 years of age. On Friday, May 26, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jason Paul Blaney, 38, address 4884 Highway 4 in Florida. At the time of the reported incident, Blaney was an employee of the Escambia County Board of Education. He resigned in April from…
PCI offering summer food program
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all SFSP activities are the same for all regardless of race, color national origin, sex, age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Breakfast and lunch will be served beginning Thursday,…
Mayor supports Guard, Reserve
Charlotte Boyle, volunteer with Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), spends much of her time talking with civic and community leaders about the importance of support for the National Guard and Reserve and she asks them to sign a statement of support. Shown, Atmore Mayor Jim Staff signs a statement showing the city’s support for the Guard and Reserve.
A.C. Moore Elementary honor roll – Fourth nine weeks
Third grade all A’s honor roll Nichira Soleil Anderson, Jimmy Katrell Craft, Jalyn Xaveyon James, Imari Ann Lemon, Felicity BettyAnne Lynn, Raelynn Leona-Faith Manac, Robert Eugene Smith, Elizabeth Lyann Sutton, Ronta Deandrea Watson Jr., Kayleigh Abigail Young. Third grade A/B honor roll Cleo Bolar IV, Christian Blake Bradley, Jeremiah Armon Brown, Shemecca Latoya Brown, Christian Keshun Burks, Latabitha Lashay Burt, Angel Cimone Crenshaw, Sara Renee Embley, Le’A Denise Finklea, Zyriah…
PCI election is Saturday – 3 vie for chairman’s seat
The Poarch Creek Tribal Council election will be held this Saturday, June 3, with three seats on the ballot – Tribal Chairman and two At-Large positions. Incumbents are Stephanie Bryan, Tribal Chair; Arthur Mothershed, At-Large; Garvis Sells, At-Large. Bryan is being challenged by Anthony Peebles and Eddie Leon Tullis for the Tribe’s top position. Fourteen candidates are vying for the At-Large position: Randy Adams, Clayton Coon, Rodney L. Exum, Ed…