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From left, Attorney Kirk Garrett explains a procedural item to BOE member Mike Edwards during the March 14 meeting. BOE member Kevin Hoomes is at right. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The dissension that evolved last year among members of the Escambia County Board of Education surfaced again last Thursday, March 14. The question then was a new contract for the former superintendent. This time, the subject of the rift…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education learned during a workshop held last Thursday, March 14, prior to the board’s regular meeting that metal detectors have been delivered to each facility within the county school system, although it will be a while longer before the devices can be put to full use.Board members, the BOE’s attorney, Superintendent of Education Dr. Michele Collier and Administrative Secretary Michelle…

Ross has been in bad shape for several years. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer City of Atmore officials, while happy their request for federal funding to perform badly needed repairs to Ross Road was approved and included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, aren’t ready to start counting their chickens. In fact, they are waiting to see if their funding egg is actually going to hatch.The Ross Road money…

City proclaims March 30 Vietnam Veterans Day At the council meeting, from left, Jenny Hutto, Mayor Jim Staff with proclamation, Arlene Delafosse, Jackey Odom By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer During the Monday (March 11) Atmore City Council meeting, Mayor Jim Staff issued and read a proclamation designating Saturday, March 30, as Vietnam Veterans Day in the city.That date is one day after the official observance of National Vietnam War Veterans…

Stinson Special to Atmore News Lori Stinson, who serves as Attorney General and Chief Legal Officer for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, was among 25 women honored at This is Alabama’s 11th annual Women Who Shape the State event.The Women Who Shape the State award honors those who exemplify leadership and demonstrate persistence and fearlessness. The 2024 class of Women Who Shape the State hail from all corners of…