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APL new arrivals
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Linda Ellison: Guests on South Battery by Karen White 5 stars Jerry Rednour: The Cutthroat by Clive Cussler 5 stars Michelle Amerson: The Orphan’s Tale by Pam Jenoff 5 stars Marianne Classen: Without Warning by Joel Rosenburg 5 stars…
PCI offering summer food program
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all SFSP activities are the same for all regardless of race, color national origin, sex, age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Breakfast and lunch will be served beginning Thursday,…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for April. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Lil Angels Infants and Toddlers, Atmore, 82, daycare food service Maw Maw’s Country Kitchen, Flomaton, 85, FSE McDonald’s, S. Main St., Atmore, 87, FSE Country Club of Brewton, 90, FSE Diamond #23, Hwy. 21 N., Atmore, 90,…
A plea to the school board
[Following is a presentation by A.C. Moore teacher Anna Tingle to the Escambia County Board of Education, April 27.] First I want to thank the Superintendent for accepting our request for me to come and speak this afternoon. I am here to speak on behalf of the entire faculty and staff of A.C. Moore Elementary School. After the community meeting [April 6], our faculty and staff had opportunities to discuss…