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3 from Atmore attend chapter officer training
Over 180 members of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met in Montgomery at Dalraida Church of Christ on June 1, for chapter officer training. Mary Beth Lancaster, incoming president of Gamma Omega Chapter in Atmore, joined with the other Beta State chapter presidents to learn about her new position. She and outgoing chapter President Trachy Miller also participated in a transition ceremony in which Mary Beth was welcomed into…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
Fighting the opioid epidemic
For too long, a problem of epic proportion has been growing outside of the headlines in the United States: the opioid epidemic. The reality is that we can no longer wait to take action. Drug overdose is now a leading cause of death in the United Sates. One hundred seventy-five Americans are dying every day from this crisis. From big cities to small towns, the opioid epidemic has hit our…
by Submitted Article access_time8 years ago
BOE approves personnel recommendations
News Staff Report The following personnel recommendations by Escambia County Superintendent of Education John Knott were approved by the board of education at the regular meeting Thursday, June 14. Resignations 1. Brett Chancery, history teacher, Flomaton High School, effective May 25, 2018 2. Kellie Steele, teacher, Escambia County Alternative School, effective May 25, 2018 3. Deborah Stokes, assistant principal, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective June 8, 2018 4. Johnnie Wolfe,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Upgraded splash pad reopens
Mayor says more improvements on the way By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer With little fanfare but much anticipation, Atmore’s splash pad reopened Monday, June 18, with something of a new look. The playground’s picnic pavilion now has a concrete floor; there is a sidewalk from the parking lot next to the Boy Scouts hut to the picnic pavilion, and another sidewalk that will eventually lead to an adjacent playground.…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
BOE moves forward with free meal program
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education moved forward with a plan to provide free breakfast and free lunch for all students. At the meeting Thursday, June 14, the board voted to apply to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for 2018-2019 for all Child Nutrition Program (CNP) cost centers (lunchrooms / cafeterias). This is a program of the United States Department of Agriculture…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago