Wiliams Station Day art winners
News photos by Ditto Gorme
BOE approves personnel recommendations
The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the regular meeting Thursday, October 26. Resignation 1. Priscilla Ellington, receptionist / clerk, Brewton Central Office, effective October 18, 2017 2. Rachel Morton, P.E. instructional aide, Flomaton Elementary School, effective September 22, 2017 3. Richard Robinson, bus driver, Brewton Bus Shop, effective October 10, 2017 Retirement 1. Joanne Mack, bus driver, Atmore Bus Shop,…
Poppy Month proclaimed
The following proclamation was read into the record by Mayor Jim Staff during the Atmore City Council’s October 23 meeting. Poppy Month October 1 – November 11, 2017 WHEREAS, America is the land of freedom, preserved and protected willingly and freely by citizen soldiers, and; WHEREAS, millions who have answered the call to arms have died on the field of battle and are still dying, and; WHEREAS, the red poppy…
Man arrested in thefts – 2 store robberies, 1 truck
An Atmore man was arrested at an October 25 wreck site and charged with the predawn armed robberies of two local convenience stores and the theft of the truck he reportedly used as a getaway vehicle after committing the second stick-up. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported last week that James Ronald Marshall Jr., 18, was taken into custody and charged with three counts each of first-degree robbery and first-degree…
BOE honors bands
The Escambia County Board of Education recognized high school bands at the regular meeting Thursday, October 26. “This past Saturday all three high school bands participated in the 36th Annual Little Big Horn Marching Band Contest,” Superintendent John Knott said. “All bands represented our schools and the Escambia County School System very well.” The board recognized Escambia County High School, Flomaton High School, and W.S. Neal High School bands. The…