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Albritton proposing school system overhaul
This week, Alabama Senator Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) plans to file legislation that will overhaul the state’s education system. “After observing the struggles over this past year with the State School bureaucracy system not functioning, it was clear that something needed to change,” Albritton said. Since May, discussions were held with several local school officials within District 22 and from these discussions an alternative system was developed. The purpose of this…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Candlelight Memorial Service is Tuesday
Each year, many residents pause in the busyness of the season to remember loved ones who have passed away. The staff of Johnson Quimby Funeral Home and Atmore Memorial Chapel invite all to a Candlelight Memorial Service Tuesday, December 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Johnson Quimby, 1322 S. Main Street. This is a casual come-and-go service. Candles provided.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Recycling meeting set
The city will hold a town hall meeting Wednesday, December 13, 4 p.m. to discuss future recycling in Atmore. According to Mayor Jim Staff, “The City will enter into an agreement with a company based in Northwest Florida on a trial basis.” Jim Roberts, Public Information Officer for Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, will be at the town hall meeting to discuss their requirements and educate Atmore recyclers on what needs…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Pilot, passenger walk away from Escambia plane crash
Federal Aviation Administration investigators were reportedly still on the scene as darkness fell Tuesday (Dec. 5) of the crash or crash-landing of a single-engine aircraft that went down in an Escambia County farm field. According to a press release issued Tuesday afternoon by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mike Lambert, ECSO personnel received a report around 1:12 p.m. from air traffic controllers at Pensacola International Airport that a Cherokee…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago