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Felony pot charges filed
Gregson North Vickery By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Sheriff’s deputies and state troopers arrested an Atmore resident and a Uriah resident on felony marijuana possession charges and a third arrest involving a lesser amount of pot.Clint Gregson, 49, of Uriah was arrested March 21 by Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office deputies on one count each of first-degree possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, trafficking in a controlled substance…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
A busy day in Congress
Congressman Jerry Carl Since Congress controls the federal government’s purse strings, one of our primary responsibilities is holding hearings and meetings with officials from the President’s administration so we can ensure they are doing their job properly and being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.Last week, two of my Appropriations subcommittees held hearings with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. These were good opportunities to ask them…
by Submitted Article access_time1 year ago
It’s time to register your children for fall Pre-K
By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Parents can now sign up their children for a nationally ranked Pre-K program … that’s right here in Escambia County.A.C. Moore in Atmore is the home of the county’s “First Class Pre-K” program, which this fall will be combined with children who had previously attended Rachel Patterson Elementary’s Pre-K.Amber Dunaway, who heads up the program, anticipates having five or six First Class Pre-K classrooms…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Child Find for Students with Disabilities
The Office of Special Education is working to locate and evaluate students, ages 3-21, who may have a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Act.If you suspect that your child might have a disability please contact the Office of Special Education.You may call the office at 251-296-0633 or email Suzanne Barnett at suzanne.barnett@escoschools.net for more information.
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
County schools go the extra mile to improve test scores
By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Imagine if you sat down to take a standardized test and found a note of encouragement from Mom and Dad.That was just one of the inspirational messages in Escambia County Elementary Schools as students in grades 2-8 took the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program) test, which grades children in English Language Arts, Reading, Math and Science.Last year Flomaton Elementary had the county’s best score…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago