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Vehicle ditched
This Chrysler Sebring was apparently ditched by its driver after it landed upside-down in a 10-foot ditch off Woods Road around 11 a.m., Tuesday. According to an Atmore Fire Department spokesman, AFD personnel arrived at the scene, about a half-mile off Jack Springs Road, where a Poarch Fire Department unit had already arrived and verified that no one was inside the vehicle. Alabama State Troopers are investigating the crash, but…
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago
Rachel Patterson Elementary School honor roll – Fourth nine-week grading period
Mrs. Tucker All S: Kazion Bartholomew, Khloe Brown, Keaton Bush, Tunyannia Cooper, Alexa Hardy, Glenn Salter, Tykeria Wiggins, Kendrick Williams Mrs. Harris All S: Zoe Brown, Terry Hardy, Jaliya Hazley, Cameron Henderson, Camron Lucas, Kniyah Reynolds, Kingson Wang, Kendall Watkins Mrs. Beasley All S: Braylen America, Lawerence Arnold, Tristian Brown, Khalani Cooper, Zerean Dafney, Cameron Gamble, Kamarion Kelly, Jabryan Ramer, Kayden Riley, Zamariea Robinson, Shiloh Thomas, Mayliah Wilson Mrs. Brewton…
by Atmore News access_time9 years ago
School year wraps up at ECMS
Escambia County Middle School wrapped up the year with the eighth-grade Honors Day program on the last day of school Thursday, May 25. While numerous awards were presented, two of the top awards went to one student – Breanna McGowan. She received the Leadership Award and the Highest GPA Award. The end of school was bitter-sweet for Principal Debbie Bolden who is finishing her first year at the school. Following…
by Sherry Digmon access_time9 years ago
Reid State graduation held
Reid State Technical College held its 2017 Commencement on May 12, 2017 at 6 p.m. in the Wiley Salter Auditorium.  David Walters, Alabama Community College System Adult Education Director, was the guest speaker. Graduates from Escambia County are shown, from left, Tara Jones, Polly Suggs, Erica Smith, Tiffany Roberson, Kelly Johnson, Breanna Lee, Mable Thomas and Jasmine Craft.
by Submitted Article access_time9 years ago
Compromise reached in cemetery road closure
Although the details remain under wraps, the city of Atmore and the owner of a local cemetery have apparently reached a compromise in an ongoing flap that began in 2000, eventually died down, then flared up again last year when the roadway that services the cemetery was effectively closed to traffic. Atmore Mayor Jim Staff and Serenity Gardens owner Charles Jackson each said last week that they had reached a…
by Don Fletcher access_time9 years ago