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News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education voted unanimously during its March 17 meeting to purchase reading intervention and related programs that will allow the local school district to meet requirements of the Alabama Literacy Act. The purchase, designed to increase reading proficiency for third-grade students over the next six years, includes the reading intervention program, as well as an interactive read-aloud program and professional development for reading…

The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Uptown Salon and Spa Tuesday, March 15. Chamber board members and Ambassadors, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Jamison Janes, Barbie Gerkin, Melody Presley, Wanda Hughes, Madison Malone holding Ann-Elise Meacham, Shelly Jay, Kiyana Cunningham, Sara Cunningham Smith, Ashley Borders, Anna Ellis, Logan Morris, Erica Findley, Toni Gibson, Zahria McCants,…

Goolsby By RANDY TATANO Special to Atmore News Students always remember their favorite teachers. Perhaps that’s why Shaun Goolsby now works for Escambia County School Superintendent Michele McClung, who was his math teacher in the sixth grade. The relationship that started long ago in a Mobile classroom now has Goolsby doing a different kind of arithmetic, as he works within the county budget to improve the system’s schools and facilities.…

The CSX-donated boxcar at the city’s new parking lot was named ‘Boxcar Willie’ after the results of a contest were revealed during a ribbon cutting dedication ceremony Saturday, March 19. The winning name was submitted by six people (out of 56 total entries), whose names were placed in a bag. Mayor Jim Staff picked First Baptist Church Pastor Kevin Garrett’s name, and Garrett was awarded $100. More than 100 people…

Sheldon Williams News Staff Report Escambia County High School senior Sheldon Williams, a 6-8 forward who helped lead the Blue Devils into their first-ever state title game, has been selected as a member of the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A All-State first team.Williams averaged 22.3 points and 12.2 rebounds per game this season.ECHS sophomore guard Connor McPherson earned honorable mention from the state’s sports writers.Class 4A First teamSheldon Williams,…