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Wiggins, BOE’s Benjamin, Edwards to face challenges
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two members of the Escambia County Board of Education, including its presiding officer, will face challenges for their respective seats in the March 5, 2024 Super Tuesday primary, as will the chairman of the Escambia County Commission.Chief Probate Clerk Natalie Rodgers reported that five of nine local incumbents had qualified for re-election as the qualifying period entered its second week.Of those, BOE President Danny Benjamin,…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Auditions, show dates set for RAG’s ‘Polar Express’
Special to Atmore News Auditions and performance dates for Railway Arts Guild’s annual free-to-attend production of “The Polar Express” have been scheduled.Auditions for the show will be held November 5, 2 p.m., at Atmore City Hall.Parts are available for all ages, with a special focus on parts for children aged 6-18. Parts range in demand from feature roles with solos to non-speaking roles, so all levels of skill and experience…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Rear-end collision
One driver was injured in a two-vehicle collision that occurred around 11 a.m., October 18, near North Main Street’s junction with Avenue A. According to Atmore Police Department reports, the driver of a Nissan Titan — Shedrick Fountain, 48, of Atmore — was stopped in the roadway, waiting for a vehicle in front of him to turn, when a Ford Flex driven by 83-year-old Robert Simmons, also of Atmore, plowed…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Felony arrests
Local woman busted at police station Simmons Sharpless Ethridge By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore police didn’t have to look far for a local woman who was jailed October 17 on several charges. The woman was arrested after she came to police headquarters to file a complaint against another person.According to Atmore Police Department reports, 42-year-old Connie Denise Ethridge came to the police department to file a harassment complaint.While taking…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Sole School partnership
Local and district officials of Hibbett Sports presented the Escambia County High basketball team with a check for $3,250 on Tuesday, October 24. They also presented each team member and cheerleader with a $125 gift card and a leather tote bag during a Sole School ceremony in the ECHS auditorium. Shown with the players and cheerleaders are, at left, Cheer Coach Vernametres McCracklin and Hibbett’s Lee Gordon; Jacquelyn Dunlap (at…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago