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BOE’s $61M budget includes 2-percent raise for teachers

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education approved last week a $61 million operating budget for the fiscal year that began Tuesday, October 1 and runs through September 30, 2025. The financial blueprint includes a state-mandated 2-percent pay increase for employees and is based on projected revenues of $57,153,767.More than half the revenues (61 percent, $35,002,209) will come from state sources, while $7,329,049 (13 percent) is…

Albritton delivers funds to APL

State Senator Greg Albritton, center, delivered a check to the Atmore Public Library recently. The funds are from a discretionary community service grant. APL Director Hope Lassiter, left, said the funds will be used to purchase reading materials and supplies. At right is APL staff member Ginger Caraway. (photo below)

Observing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Children and staff with Atmore First Baptist Preschool observed Childhood Cancer Awareness with a balloon release Monday, September 30. Cancer survivor Anna Lois Mercer was invited to attend and be honored but unfortunately could not attend. FBC pastor Dr. Kevin Garrett prayed for young victims of cancer, for God’s blessings on them. He said the balloon release is “our way of saying we love them.” Shown, some of the students…

$15.5M budget

City council approves FY2025 financing plan By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members gave unanimous approval, as expected, to a $15.48 million financing package to cover operations for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins October 1 and ends September 30, 2025.The total of $15,483,460 reflects a six-percent increase over FY2024’s budget and does not include pay raises for city employees.As is usually the case, Atmore Police Department will…

20th Taste of the South

Estimated 1,000-plus attend Atmore’s annual food fair Chamber Youth Ambassadors offered New Orleans style food. Cade Leachman is at far left, Mary Joyner Dean at far right. Under the tent are Eli McElhaney, left, and Logan Madden, right. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Many of the 16 “vendors” who set up shop last Thursday, September 19, at Atmore’s annual Taste of the South event remembered last year, when a record…

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