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Standing against breast cancer
Two groups at Masland Carpet showed their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Shown, most of the employees in the 3rd shift Yarn Prep Department and 3rd shift Tufting Department donned their pink shirts to take a stand and show their support for breast cancer victims. Two groups at Masland Carpet showed their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Shown, most of the employees in the…
Police seeking masked bandits in bungled burglary
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore police are seeking two men, one of whom wore a Halloween mask, who broke into a Perch Street home last week in an apparent robbery attempt. APD Chief Chuck Brooks said this week that police were called around 8:20 p.m., October 28, by a person at a residence in the 600-block of Perch Street, where the home invasion took place. “Police were called…
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the board meeting Tuesday, October 29. Leave of absence 1. Marilyn Allen, 6-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective August 13, 2019 through September 16, 2019 Resignation 1. Dustin Kennedy, instructional teacher aide, Escambia County Middle School, effective September 26, 2019 2. Catrinna Reed, 7-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal High…
Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Atmore Community Home Care LLC Thursday, November 7. Shown are, from left, front, Emilee Waters, Vickie Carrier, Brandy Giger, Kim Himes, Candie Northey, Kristal Grace, administrator Alysia Presley, Samaria Boggan, Latressa Wilson, Karen Shepherd, Jeanne Weeks, Delois Wilson; back, Morgan Roberts, Bryan Crone, Kimberly Scott, Robbie Cale, James Kildow, Lisa Schneider, Jordan Barnett, Emily Wilson.