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Obituaries week of October 25, 2023
Beverly Phillips Blackwell Beverly Phillips Blackwell, age 71, of Atmore, AL passed away on October 16, 2023. She was born in Atmore, Ala. to Burl Franklin Phillips, Sr. and Faye Coon Phillips. She was a member of Gravel Hill Primitive Baptist Church. She was a beloved teacher with the Mobile County School System for twenty-five years. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Burl Franklin…
by Atmore News
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BOE rejects extension of superintendent contract by 4-3 vote
DA Steve Billy speaks during the meeting By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Words of support from two elected officials, a preacher and a former elected official, along with a show of support from three other current and former elected officials, were not enough to sway the convictions — and votes — of four Escambia County Board of Education members during the October 12 BOE meeting. The four — District…
by Don Fletcher
access_time7 months ago
School absences could lead to numerous problems, including jail for parents
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer About 50 people — including two elected officials who spoke, two county education officials, several parents of county school students and others — gathered in Escambia County High School’s auditorium Monday, October 16, for a symposium on truancy, the problem of students staying away from school without a valid reason.The gathering was organized and headed up by Dr. Eric Andrews, who serves as Attendance and…
by Don Fletcher
access_time7 months ago
Karrick’s book now available
News Staff Report Nancy Bosenberg Karrick’s book on Atmore is available, following her book signing Tuesday, October 17. A research project that began for Karrick in 1986, while living in Belgium, comes to fruition this month with the release of Memories of Main Street: Atmore, Alabama — A Special Place Remembered in Words and Pictures, produced by NewSouth, Inc. The project which began with a few old snapshots saved in…
by Atmore News
access_time7 months ago
ECHS Blue Legion brings home ALL the honors
The ECHS Blue Legion Band By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher During the school year, the Escambia County High School Blue Legion participates in several band competitions. One of the biggest is the competition held in Daleville, Ala., this year on Saturday, October 14.ECHS was there, competing and always striving for superior ratings. They got that – straight superiors across the board. And they won the top award – Grand Champions /…
by Sherry Digmon
access_time7 months ago
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