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Blair promoted
News Staff Report Bill Blair, formerly a captain with the Escambia County (Ala) Sheriff’s Office, was recently promoted to the rank of major. Maj. Blair is a 43-year veteran law enforcement officer and is a retired Special Agent for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). He has served as a lieutenant and captain with ECSO and was assistant to the sheriff during the…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Interested in being a substitute teacher?
Free training sessions scheduled The Escambia County Board of Education will host FREE substitute personnel training sessions beginning next week. Sessions will be held at the following locations: * Friday, August 2 – 9 a.m. – Escambia County Middle School cafeteria * Tuesday, August 6 – 9 a.m. – Flomaton High School auditorium * Wednesday, August 7 – 9 a.m. – W. S. Neal High School Auditorium * Friday, August…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
PCI, ECHCA swap land
3 council members upset when left out of loop By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A trio of city council members, each of whom opposed the proposed donation of 10 acres of city land at Rivercane for a new hospital, are up in arms after learning of the land swap negotiated last week by Poarch Band of Creek Indians and Escambia County Healthcare Authority. Under the swap, Poarch traded 10…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Firefighters, costumed characters ignore weather to benefit MDA
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Members of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4101 — with a little help from some familiar friends — ignored the ominous, black and gray clouds that filled the sky over Atmore’s Walmart on Saturday (July 20) and helped generate funds for a worthy cause. The local firemen, along with a quintet of costumed characters, posed for pictures with youngsters (and some not-so-young individuals)…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Garden Club donates to splash pad
The Atmore Garden Club donated trees to the Atmore Splash Pad recently. Escofab fashioned a metal sign to commemorate the donation which was the last official act of the Atmore Garden Club. The club has disbanded. Shown at the splash pad Thursday, July 18, are, from left, Mayor Pro Tem Webb Nall; members Becky McDonald, Sandy Whitaker, Mary Anne McCabe, Joan Hackman; and sign maker Anthony Swartzendruder with Escofab. Not…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago