Senior night at EA
Escambia Academy’s senior volleyball players were honored before their October 17 game with Crenshaw Academy. EA won the contest, 3 sets to none. Shown from left, Tava Johnson, Caitlin Lanham.
Head named The Nature Conservancy trustee
Special to Atmore News PCI’s Chris Head is among The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Alabama’s newest trustee members for the 2023-2024 year. Five professionals from across the state — and across multiple industries — now join TNC’s 20 current board members united in supporting the conservation organization through governance, fiscal contributions and community advocacy.“TNC and our successful efforts are nothing without those who support us, specifically our trustees who provide…
BOE rejects extension of superintendent contract by 4-3 vote
DA Steve Billy speaks during the meeting By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Words of support from two elected officials, a preacher and a former elected official, along with a show of support from three other current and former elected officials, were not enough to sway the convictions — and votes — of four Escambia County Board of Education members during the October 12 BOE meeting. The four — District…
School absences could lead to numerous problems, including jail for parents
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer About 50 people — including two elected officials who spoke, two county education officials, several parents of county school students and others — gathered in Escambia County High School’s auditorium Monday, October 16, for a symposium on truancy, the problem of students staying away from school without a valid reason.The gathering was organized and headed up by Dr. Eric Andrews, who serves as Attendance and…
Karrick’s book now available
News Staff Report Nancy Bosenberg Karrick’s book on Atmore is available, following her book signing Tuesday, October 17. A research project that began for Karrick in 1986, while living in Belgium, comes to fruition this month with the release of Memories of Main Street: Atmore, Alabama — A Special Place Remembered in Words and Pictures, produced by NewSouth, Inc. The project which began with a few old snapshots saved in…