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Moments after the Escambia County (Ala.) School Board voted unanimously to accept the results of an evaluation survey on Superintendent Michele McClung filled out by board members showing she received satisfactory rankings in 11 of 11 categories, the board voted 4-3 to not renew her contract. During a workshop last Thursday, the seven school board members were given the evaluation survey to fill out concerning McClung's job as superintendent. School Board Attorney Kirk Garrett told the board...
Prior to Friday night's opening kick in Flomaton between the Hurricanes and visitors from Northview, police took a 13-year old juvenile into custody for possessing a .9mm pistol inside the stadium. Police were notified of a possible gun by someone who told police he overheard someone talking about possessing a gun and he was about to shoot up the place and fire some rounds. Police said there was a group of four or five juveniles and they approached the group and began asking if anyone had a...
An argument concerning a dog led to one Atmore man being killed and another being jailed on murder charges. Wendell Farrell White, 65, 7400 Jack Springs Road, lot 4A, remains in jail without bond for the shooting death of Deangelo Bailey, 33, also of Atmore. About 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 26, Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputies, Poarch Tribal Police officers and Atmore Police Department officers were dispatched to White's residence and lot 3B at the mobile home park in reference to shots fired....
The Century Town Council voted 3 to 1 to accept Council President Luis Gomez's bid for interim mayor, swore him into office, set the date for a special election for council seat and mayor and voted on a new council president and vice president at its Monday, Aug. 28 special meeting. Council members Dynette Lewis, Alicia Johnson and Sandra McMurray Jackson voted yes. Councilwoman Shelisa McCall voted no. Town Clerk Leslie Howington read memos and referrals to the town's existing charter to move...
