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Christmas in Candyland crowd exceeds room limits
A youngster tries out one of the tricycles given away at the event. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer When the number of children who attended the Change of Mind Christmas program began to crowd the local outreach ministry’s Wilson Avenue headquarters, founder Betty Cox found a larger place for the holiday program.If this year’s event is any indication, she might soon have to find an even larger venue.Children, along with…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 months ago
Matter settled
Collier takes over after BOE agrees to McClung contract buyout Collier Cindy Jackson, left, and Loumeek White, right, were deep in thought prior to Friday’s meeting. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer To say Friday, December 15, was a red-letter day for Michele Collier might be putting things mildly. Collier began the day as an assistant superintendent and a doctoral candidate. Before the day ended, she was neither. Collier was…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 months ago
School scores up from last year but reflect a drop from 2019
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer There was plenty of excitement in the Escambia County Board of Education meeting room last Thursday, December 14, when the system’s latest “report card” showed marked improvement for most schools over last year’s scores. Unfortunately, almost all county schools, as well as the system, either remained at or dropped from the scores they received in 2019, when John Knott was superintendent.“I’m proud to announce our…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 months ago
Governor Ivey visits Atmore
Third stop on statewide broadband tour At ACH, from left, Rep. Alan Baker, Sen. Greg Albritton, Gov. Kay Ivey, ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell, ACH Administrator Brad Lowery. Special to Atmore News Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday, December 13, completed the third stop on her broadband tour at Atmore Community Hospital. She discussed the importance of high-speed internet in allowing Alabamians to access telehealth services, while highlighting the progress being made…
by Atmore News access_time5 months ago