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ECMS shines at BOE meeting
The Escambia County Board of Education met Thursday, January 19, at Escambia County Middle School. Although the board was honored as part of School Board Recognition Month, it was the ECMS Enrichment students who stole the show. They gave a presentation on Stealing Freedom, a book they read in class. But it was so much more than a book report. They displayed life-size characters they created as well as quilt…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Ministers stress unity
A handful of ministers from throughout the Atmore area delivered separate messages with a common theme during the Unity Prayer Breakfast held Saturday, January 14. Five preachers addressed a crowd of about 45 who gathered at Atmore Community Hospital’s Mayson Auditorium for food, fellowship and a touch of fun. There was quiet urging, there was fire and brimstone. But mainly there was a call for unity. After the crowd joined…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
3 shot, home invaded – ECSO investigating 2 incidents
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into two out-of-the-ordinary incidents that happened on the fringes of Atmore over the weekend, one a triple shooting and the other a home invasion. Three local men were shot, allegedly by two unknown males who tried to rob them, and another local man claimed that three people, including a child, forced their way into his home, assaulted him and left him bound and…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Reward offered in theft
Officials of Johnson Ford have offered a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons who stole an expensive set of wheels and tires off a muscle car that was among the dealership’s inventory. Ben Odom, sales manager for the local auto dealer, said thieves removed the wheels and tires from a 2017 Shelby GT 350 Mustang at some time between midnight Saturday and…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Google buying Chromebooks for ACM
When Kellie Steele left A.C. Moore Elementary School to begin the recent Christmas break, she probably had an inkling that there might be a few nice presents in store for her. But one gift caught her almost totally by surprise, even though it was near the top of her wish list. Steele, first-year media specialist at the local elementary school, was notified two days before Christmas that internet giant Google…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago