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New sales tax voted in – Expected to put $2.7M per year into county coffers

Escambia County taxpayers have had more than two months to prepare themselves for implementation of a countywide sales tax that will hopefully help stop the county’s financial bleeding. The revenue enhancement measure is now on the books and the one-cent levy will be added to cash registers across the county, effective July 1. The Escambia County Commission voted unanimously during its Monday, May 22, meeting to impose the one-percent sales…

Memorial Day program planned

VFW Post 7016 and American Legion Post 90 will present a Memorial Day program Monday, May 29, 9 a.m., at the Veterans Monument in front of Atmore City Hall. Memorial Day is a federal holiday for remembering people who died while serving in the military. This year’s program is as follows: Opening Remarks by VFW Commander Billy Gates and Legion Commander Guy Milstid Invocation by Glenn Wardrop, VFW Chaplain Welcome…

New wireless carrier coming to Atmore

Officials of a Georgia-based internet service provider announced last week that the company had entered into an agreement that will provide within the next several weeks an alternative outlet for local and area users of electronic data. “We are excited to announce that we have entered into an agreement with West Escambia Utilities for access to their towers so we can provide high-speed internet service to the residents of Atmore,”…

Summer at Tom Byrne Park pool

If school is almost out and summer is fast approaching, it’s time to think about swimming lessons at the Tom Byrne Park pool. Registration for the first session of swimming lessons will be Tuesday, May 30, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Small group lessons will be offered Monday through Friday with each class being 1 hour each day at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Session I will…

BOE approves personnel recommendations

The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations at the regular meeting Thursday, May 18. Recommendations were made to the board by Superintendent John Knott. Resignation 1. Teresa Armstrong, board secretary, Brewton Central Office, effective June 30, 2017 2. Joanna Varner, third grade teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective May 26, 2017 3. Daniel Akins, assistant band director, Escambia County Middle School, effective May 26, 2017 4. Sharon…