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BOE approves 33 personnel actions News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved 33 personnel actions during their May 23 meeting, including acceptance of a key Central Office person’s resignation and the transfer of Rachel Patterson Elementary School’s (RPES) principal and five kindergarten teachers. Kike Pettaway, formerly principal at Escambia County High School (ECHS) and most recently Mental Health Coordinator for the county system, resigned her post in…

News Staff Report Businesses in Atmore’s newly created Arts & Entertainment (A&E) District will provide a test of the city ordinance that created the district when they conduct a “Grand Opening” this Saturday, the first event held in the geographic area.Shops in the A&E District, as well as some other downtown businesses, will open at 10 a.m. and remain open until 2 p.m., according to a flyer distributed by officials…