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BOE looks to finalize deal on 100-acre site for new schools By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Contingent upon the results of an environmental study, Escambia County Board of Education has found a site for construction of two new educational facilities, an elementary school to serve a growing Flomaton student population and a more centrally located Career Technical Center. The school board gave unanimous approval during its March 23 meeting…

By Atmore News Staff Ramadan in the desertJames McNeil Jr., son of Atmore businessman James McNeil and nephew of Charles and Atmore City Councilwoman Eunice Johnson, recently celebrated Ramadan in the United Arab Emirates. James and a friend stayed at the Shangri-La Dubai and visited sites such as the emirate’s Grand Mosque, enjoyed a desert safari and observed the Islamic holiday period, which calls for a month of fasting, prayer,…

Unnamed benefactor pledges $3 million for Huxford gym, expansion By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Leah Fuqua might not have been the happiest person in Escambia County last Thursday (March 23), but she was certainly one of them.The Huxford Elementary School principal tried but was unable to hide her emotions after Superintendent of Education Michele McClung announced during the county school board’s regular monthly meeting that an anonymous (at least for…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members unanimously approved during their Monday (March 27) meeting the annexation of approximately 100 acres of land that is jointly owned by a trust, an investment corporation and two individuals.The property owners — Margherita J. Soule Revocable Trust, Red Maple Investments LLC, Carl E. Jones and Ariene J. Sevy — had requested at the March 13 council meeting that the council accept…