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Atmore Arby’s named in federal sex harassment suit
Arby’s of Atmore and its franchisee, Beavers’ Inc., are the subject of a federal lawsuit that was filed by the the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission on behalf of several teenage females who claimed they were sexually harassed by a former team leader. The suit, filed Friday in federal court in Montgomery, alleges that the Atmore fast-food establishment hired a team leader trainee in May 2016 who repeatedly pressured young female…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the regular board meeting Thursday, March 22. Leave of absence 1. Tashan Streety, six-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal Elementary School, leave of absence, effective March 5, 2018 through July 5, 2018 2. Vicky Williams, seven-hour lunchroom worker, Escambia County Middle School, leave of absence, effective February 26, 2018 through March 31, 2018, tentatively Resignation…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Southeastern Indian Festival April 4-6
Poarch Band of Creek Indians will host its sixth annual Southeastern Indian Festival, a three-day showcase of Native American culture and history, April 4-6 on the PCI reservation. Admission is free for the festival, which will open to the public from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 5-6. The event is reserved for school children from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. each of its three days. Among the…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Ramey’s buys local Winn Dixie – Purchase brings end to WD’s lengthy Atmore presence
The chief executive officer for Ramey’s Inc. confirmed this week that the company has reached an agreement with Southeastern Grocers to purchase the assets of Atmore’s Winn Dixie store. The transaction will bring to an end Winn Dixie’s lengthy presence in Atmore, which — according to the store’s website — opened here more than 60 years ago as Kwik Chek. That store name, one of three under which the same…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Honoring Vietnam veterans
Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary to Post 7016 is hosting the fifth Annual Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration Saturday, March 31, 4 p.m., in the Atmore YMCA, 501 S. Pensacola Avenue, Atmore. The following are scheduled to participate in the program: * Alabama Representative Alan Baker * VFW State Commander Dennis Doherty * VFW Auxiliary State President Donna Howell * Zachary Thomas Diedrich – special music All Vietnam veterans and their families…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago