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Monday night, the Century Council approved to award a bid from Precision Meter Repair to replace 283 of the town's gas meters at the cost of about $56,000. “The system has 615 gas meters, 548 are active, 67 are inactive, and we've changed out 265,” said Interim City Manager Vernon Prather. “Inactive meters shouldn't be addressed now, because they are locked. We will address those meters as they are brought back up and made active.” Replacement would be $160 per meter, with a material fee if...
An Atmore man was arrested Friday a faces felony charges of aggravated assault and drug possession following a road rage incident that left two occupants in another vehicle in fear for their lives. Sam Payne, 28, 212 Maxwell Street, was driving a silver Hyundai Sonata with a '1PAYNE' specialty tag southbound on Highway 97 when he flashed a black blocky-type gun at two occupants in another vehicle, later identified as Quinton Emmons and Brandon Rolin, according to an Escambia County Sheriff's...
With COVID-19 positive tests spiking across the area, Escambia County (Ala.) Commission Chairman Karen Reynolds announced that anyone entering the courthouse in Brewton or the courthouse annex in Atmore will not only be required to wear a mask, but they will also be required to have a temperature check. Anyone attempting to enter either building with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher will not be allowed into the building. The temperature screening became effective Monday, July 20. Everyon...
The Jay Council heard an update on the status of the town's projects, discussed the issues to be considered in a new garbage service and approved salary adjustments for two town employees Monday night. Community Development Block Grant Operations Manager Eric Seib told council members the town will apply for a second Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) as soon as they close out paperwork on the current CBDG that replaced waterlines is completed, by Aug. 18. Seib said if the town is awarded...
The Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations at its special meeting Wednesday, July 15. The changes are as follows: Resignations Tiffany Oliver, English/Language arts teacher at Escambia County High School, effective July 7, 2020; Leviticus Wilson, elementary teacher at Escambia County Middle School, effective July 6, 2020; Danielle Wallace, English/Language Arts Teacher, Flomaton High School, effective July 12, 2020 Transfers Anna Wheeler, math teacher, at Escambia County Middle School, to...
