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Council to clean ditches
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore City Council members, meeting without Mayor Jim Staff, gave unanimous approval during their Monday, July 25, meeting to the onset of a project that will result in the cleanout of major problems in ditches across the city. (Staff was out of town and unable to attend the session.)The council voted to begin the four-part project, under which the city will be divided into four…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
ACM pre-K is real school … and free
Open to students in and out of district and state By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The Escambia County Board of Education filled a number of personnel positions and heard a progress report on the A.C. Moore pre-K at the regular board meeting Friday, July 22. Superintendent of Education Michele McClung said during the meeting that more than 50 students are still needed to fill the six classes of pre-K…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Back 2 School Boost
Volunteers from Grace Fellowship Church and Empowerment Tabernacle prepare to hand out backpacks and school supplies during the July 23 Back 2 School Boost at Escambia County Middle School. Organizer Ruth Robinson said the group expected to give away 500 backpacks and 1,000 uniforms during the event, which was held at the local school. Several organizations provided information, and volunteers gave away food that was donated by Feeding the Gulf…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
GECA to present ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’
The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ next production is “Cheaper by the Dozen.”There are two casts for this show (cast lists will be published in next week’s Atmore News).Show dates are August 11-14 and August 18-21. Tickets will be available at a later date. No phone reservations are being accepted. Shown are several cast members during a recent rehearsal.
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago