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Norton named Chamber director
Norton News Staff Report The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce and Corporate Trustees named Anna Norton as executive director Wednesday, September 2. Norton previously served as executive assistant and as interim director since early July. Norton, an Atmore native, is a 2004 graduate of Escambia Academy. While attending school, she was involved in numerous clubs and organizations, including the Chamber’s Youth Leadership Program (YLA). She was on the basketball and…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Body found
Atmore man charged with murder By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Knight An Atmore man remained behind bars as midweek approached, charged with murder in the death of an unidentified person whose body was found September 3 in a wooded area near Nokomis. Investigators with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Atmore Police Department were sent to the Nokomis area Thursday, Sept. 3, after a tip was received that a…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Obituaries, week of September 6, 2020
Karen Simmons Nall Mrs. Karen Simmons Nall, age 51, of Century, Ala., passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was a native of Flomaton, AL and had resided in Century, FL for the past 40 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford “Shorty” and Margaret Annette Simmons and brother, Tony Simmons. Mrs. Nall is…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Meet Andy and Tucker
Andy Tucker A couple of sweethearts are available for adoption at the local shelter. Although they’re featured together this week, they do not have to be adopted together. Andy is a 10-week-old domestic shorthair tabby. Tucker is a 9-month-old black and white domestic shorthair tabby. Both are playful, sweet kittens looking for a “purrfect” home. Both are up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $60 adoption…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Substitute training
Special to Atmore News The Escambia County Board of Education will host a FREE substitute personnel virtual training session Friday, September 4, 9 a.m. If you are currently on the substitute list for the school district and become a substitute teacher, teacher assistant, secretary, cafeteria worker, bus driver or custodian, you must log in to this training before you can begin subbing for the 2020-2021 school year. No one will…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago