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BOE holds special called meeting
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education met in special session Monday morning, June 24, at the Brewton Central Office. The board voted on the following items. * Approved annual support / subscription renewal for the 2024-2025 school year with Heartland School Solutions in the amount of $15,979.00. This agreement is for Child Nutrition Point of Sale, Menu Planning and Analysis and Inventory software and technical support. *…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago
Woman uses baby for shield during fight with police
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Gardner Black An Atmore woman who used her baby as a shield while she fought with Atmore police officers who were trying to arrest her partner, wound up in jail on four separate charges, including a felony.According to police reports, the incident began around 7:15 p.m. on June 13, when an officer on routine patrol on Jack Springs Road “observed a male and female arguing…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
Finally, a CSFO
BOE, Ford reach agreement; contract signed By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Although Escambia County Board of Education members tackled 16 “action items” and approved the expenditure of $388,000 for various curricular and technologic purchases during their June 13 meeting, it was the first item that created the most excitement. For the first time since February 29, the county school system has a full-time employee in the vacant Chief Schools…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 months ago
My story, part 2
Digmon This is not the article I was going to write for this week’s paper. However, I decided to finish writing about my arrests rather than get into details of the charges against me.I was indicted by the grand jury on two charges – revealing grand jury secrets and ethics violations. My plans are to write later about those absurd charges in detail.Last week’s article recounted my first arrest. As…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 months ago
Myrna’s Salad Luncheon
The Pride of Atmore committee and volunteers outdid themselves at Myrna’s Salad Luncheon Monday, June 17, with tables laden with all types of salads. At last count, almost 300 attended. The committee and helpers are shown, from left, front, Annie Poole, Susan Hayes, Teresa Davis, Myrna Monroe, Emilee Craft, Dawn Skipper; back, Cindy Colville, Dale Ash, Ronda Kuznieski, Pearl McBride, Valerie Spencer, Foster Kizer, Susan Tuthill. Not pictured are committee…
by Atmore News access_time7 months ago