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Marlo Young, in center holding proclamation, and several Prima Girls Mentoring Program members and adult advisors posed with city officials after the council session. The group included Prima Girls Alyshia Howard, Aliegha Simmons, Aulbrey Williams, Kevionna Wiggins, Jenesis Dirden, Teaya McMillan, Paisley Macks, Kearden Frye, Zoriyah Bayne, S’Mari Brown, Raniyah Johnson. Adults included Rev. Sr. Donzell Young, Cordia Lee, Nicole Jones and Dr. Teresa Smith. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Superintendent of Education Dr. Michele Collier gave a brief overview of the various ongoing projects and some new programs that are being implemented at public schools across the county. The list, which Collier said has kept officials hopping throughout the Spring, includes several achievements at Atmore-area schools, including A.C. Moore School, which hosted the April 18 Escambia County Board of Education meeting. The host…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Students at Escambia County High School and Escambia County Middle School are already getting used to a school day without their cell phones, and students in the rest of the county’s public schools are only a few months away from having to make the same adjustment.Superintendent of Education Dr. Michele Collier announced the new move during the Escambia County Board of Education’s April 18 meeting.…

Dismissal motions consolidated in ‘grand jury secrets’ cases Talking on the courthouse steps after the hearing, from left, Sherry Digmon, Charles and Cindy Jackson, attorney Cierra White Atmore News Staff Just four days after retired 19th Judicial Circuit Judge Ben Fuller rejected a motion from the Alabama Attorney General’s Office to continue the case against Atmore News Publisher and co-owner Sherry Digmon, who also holds the District 6 seat on…