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3 denied parole
Staff Reports Shon Phillips of Atmore was among those denied parole during Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles hearings on March 11. Phillips began in 2018 serving a sentence of 65 months (5-1/2 years) in prison after his conviction for distribution of a controlled substance. Some may remember Phillips for his outstanding basketball career at Escambia County High School. In 1999, he earned honorable mention on the Alabama Sportswriters Association…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Coronavirus
Special session, restrictions, closings By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore’s mayor and council met Monday, March 16, in a special session to provide updates from local health, court and senior services officials on the affects the coronavirus outbreak, which has reached the pandemic stage, has had and will have on the community. World Health Organization statistics reveal that the outbreak, which has earned pandemic status, had through Monday affected…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Main, satellite courthouses closing until April 6
Escambia County (Ala.) Commissioners voted unanimously during a special meeting today (Tuesday, March 17) to close the main courthouse in Brewton and the satellite courthouse in Atmore, effective tomorrow, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The closure, which was recommended by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, will remain in effect until at least April 6. A letter that includes the telephone numbers of county officials will be posted…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
BOE approves recommendations
News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at a special board meeting Monday, March 9. Resignation 1. Clifford Matthews, teacher, W.S. Neal High School, effective March 2, 2020 Employment 1. Amber Waters, elementary teacher, Huxford Elementary School, effective March 16, 2020 (replacing Cynthia Davis) Expulsion Recommendation that a student be expelled from school for a period of up to one…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
HPV vaccine available at Escambia County schools
Special to Atmore News If you could protect your child from cancer with just a vaccine, would you? The HPV vaccine protects against six types of cancer. The vaccine will be available at Escambia County schools on March 17 for students in fifth through 12th grades. Note to parents: Be sure to turn in your consent form to the school by Tuesday, March 17. Did you know that 8 out…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago