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Boom town
Construction projects could change face of small-town Atmore Top photo, the new Starbuck’s at Wind Creek; bottom ACH’s new primary care facility Flomaton-based Arrington Construction works to prepare the Jack’s site. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore was still mostly a sleepy little town off Interstate 65 until just a few months ago. It is now host to an unprecedented spurt of business and industrial growth, one that has…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
ACS’s Caeden Battles exceeds 1,000-point plateau
Battles By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian School’s Caeden Battles cleared the 1,000-career point mark earlier this month, hitting the plateau on January 7, during a contest against Central Christian, a game the Rams lost, 71-60. Battles managed 26 points during the setback, reaching the 1,000-point mark on a second-half free throw. “Having 1,000 career points is a very cool feeling,” the school’s second-highest scorer said. “I am still…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
Semper fi
Daniel Kennedy Mascaro, son of John and Kerra Mascaro of Atmore, was commissioned January 21 as a 2nd Lt. in the United States Marine Corps. Daniel began formal training to commission in 2019. He attended Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va. last summer and graduated in December from University of West Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Global Economics. He is scheduled to begin basic school, where he is expected…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the board meeting Thursday, January 21. Leave of absence 1. Tiffany Land, teacher aide, Huxford Elementary School, leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act, effective December 17, 2020 through January 18, 2021 Resignation 1. Katie Clay, custodian, W.S. Neal High School, effective January 11, 2021 Employment 1. Barbara Allen,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Parole denied for habitual thief
Kendall By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Escambia County man, currently serving his fifth prison term since 1998, was denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Shane Kendall, 50, has been in and out of the state prison system for the past 22 years, all the convictions coming on theft or theft-related charges. Kendall is currently housed at Draper Correctional Facility in Elmore…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago