County eyes satellite office

The Escambia County (Ala.) Commission said it would readdress a recommendation from Sheriff Heath Jackson to move an employee at the Atmore satellite office from part time to full time.

“If the money's not there I completely understand,” Sheriff Jackson told the commission. “But I wanted to make the request.”

Jackson said the employee basically runs the sheriff's office at the Atmore substation but can only work so many hours as a part time employee. He said when she's off, he either has to send somebody from the Brewton office to Atmore or close the Atmore substation down.”

Jackson also said...