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Ribbon cutting
The Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Jay’s Fitness Wednesday, July 1. Chamber board members, friends and family joined the owners and employees for the occasion. Shown are, from left, Erin Hankins, Karean Reynolds (back), Chamekia Jackson, Eddie Jackson, Natasha Grissett, Justin Brown, Yashetta Mckenzie, Asia Brown, Malaysia Ollison, Lameka Abner, Kaeondre Grissett, Darrin Prime, Dorothy Ollison, Taeneisha Ollison, Ruthie Stephens, Brandy Giger, Emilee Waters.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Chamber cancels events
By EMILY WILSON Special to Atmore News The following notice was set from the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, July 1. After careful consideration and consulting with our members, trustees, community leaders, and healthcare professionals regarding the health and safety of everyone, the Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has made the difficult decision in the best interest of our members and our community to cancel all…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
School administrators get pay increase
BOE approves personnel changes By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The Escambia County Board of Education has met in two special sessions recently – Tuesday, June 30, and Monday, July 6. Special sessions are not unusual this time of year with routine “housekeeping” matters needing attention. At the meeting on July 6, the board approved the salary schedule for all system employees plus approved a “3 percent salary adjustment increase for…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
GOP, Demo runoff elections next Tuesday
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Alabama Republicans statewide and Republicans and Democrats across Alabama’s First District will go to the polls next Tuesday, July 14, in the long-delayed party runoff elections. The runoffs were initially scheduled for March 31 but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing will reportedly be in place at all voting locations within Escambia County, and voters are encouraged to wear facemasks to…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Incentive offer being prepared to lure peanut processor
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer City of Atmore economic development and legal representatives are working on a proposal that could bring a huge, farmer-owned peanut processing plant, along with more than 100 fulltime jobs, to Atmore Industrial Park. Atmore City Council members and Escambia County Commission Chairman Karean Reynolds and Vice-Chairman Brandon Smith heard during a special meeting held last Wednesday, July 1, in city council chambers that landing…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago