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Principals spotlight their schools
The Escambia County Board of Education meeting Thursday, February 23, provided an opportunity for four principals to spotlight their schools. Superintendent John Knott and the BOE set aside a portion of each meeting for Spotlighting Success which is often a time to recognize student achievement. However, this meeting, four principals were in the spotlight. As is the BOE’s custom, they invite principals whose contract renewals are pending to make a…
by Sherry Digmon access_time8 years ago
Home destroyed by Friday fire
A Marshall Avenue home, vacant except for a canine occupant that lost its life, was destroyed when fire swept through the structure around 1 a.m., Friday, February 24. The home’s western end was already engulfed in flames when the first Atmore Fire Department fire-suppression units arrived. It quickly spread through the house’s upper portion, and within 10 minutes almost the entire structure was ablaze. The fire’s flare could be seen…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Calf Show and Sale is set for March 9
Escambia County 4-H and FFA Calf Show and Sale is set for Thursday, March 9, at Perdido River Farms, 5535 Poarch Road, Atmore. Steer and heifer show is at 1 p.m.; premium sale at 6 p.m.; resale will follow the premium sale. For more information, contact Escambia County Extension Office, 251-867-7760. Anthony Wiggins is the County Extension Coordinator; Spencer Williamson is the 4-H Agent Assistant.
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
ECMS teacher arrested after pot found in classroom
An Escambia County Middle School teacher was arrested Friday morning (Feb. 24) after she was found to be in possession of an undisclosed quantity of marijuana inside her classroom. According to a press release from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were sent to ECMS after the principal reported that there was a strong odor of what she believed to be marijuana coming from a specific area inside the school.…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago
Aliceville coach accepts ECHS job
The search for a new head football coach and athletic director at Escambia County High School officially ended Thursday when the Escambia County Board of Education accepted the recommendation of a six-member search committee and hired Aliceville High’s Rico Jackson to fill the vacancy. Jackson, who led the Yellow Jackets to the 2016 Class 2A finals, was one of 64 applicants for the job. Jackson, who will officially take charge…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 years ago