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YMCA closing
November 30 is last day By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Area YMCA has served Atmore and the surrounding communities for more than 23 years. But it won’t make it to 24. Citing dwindling membership numbers and revenues, as well as the expense of maintaining an aging building and its inherent structural problems, officials of the local organization announced this week that it would close its doors in less…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Fatal crash
PCI’s assistant AG succumbs to injuries By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer One of the top judicial officials for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, a passenger in an SUV that was hit head-on by a jack-knifed log truck on Monday, September 24, succumbed less than an hour after the wreck to injuries that were initially not thought to be life threatening. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed Monday afternoon…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
BOE approves personnel changes
News Staff Report The Escambia County School Board approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the regular meeting on September 13. Leave of absence 1. Larry Zangas, Bus Driver, Brewton Bus Shop, effective August 13, 2018 through January 1, 2019 Resignation 1. Terry Knowles, math teacher, Escambia County Alternative School, effective September 7, 2018 2. Ronda Hoffman, science teacher, Escambia County High School, effective August 17, 2018…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Trio of little free libraries will appear soon in Atmore
Take a book, leave a book By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer It won’t be long before residents of Atmore and the surrounding area will be able to go to the library, without going to the library. Atmore Public Library and Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce are partnering to bring three Little Free Library outlets to the city in order to make books more accessible to local students and casual…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Event tickets available at Atmore News
Taste of the South is Thursday; GECA, Ribs, Raffle comin’ up News Staff Report At Atmore News, there’s a sign in the window saying this office is the Atmore Ticket Master. If you’re planning to attend one or more events in the area, you may want to check on your tickets here, kind of like a one-stop shop, at 128 S. Main Street. Tickets are available for the following: *…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago