Month: October 2017

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Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Judge Roy Moore and his wife, Kayla, made their traditional horseback ride to their voting place in Gallant in Etowah County last Tuesday and when all the votes were counted that night, they won a resounding victory. Moore’s capture of the GOP Senate nomination was impressive. A 55-45 margin is not a total trouncing, but is considered a landslide. Despite being outspent by the Washington establishment 15-to-1,…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
And things that go bump in the night
By Harvey H. (“Hardy”) Jackson From ghoulies and ghosties And long-leggedy beasties And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us! Traditional Scottish Prayer I love Halloween. Loved it since I was a kid. Those of you who grew up in the small-town South probably had similar experiences. In my village Halloween was given over to the children. The night was ours. We roamed the streets in…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Tuesday crash injures 3 – Pickup slams into rear of dump truck
Two men and a woman, who suffered a reportedly serious head injury, were hurt early Tuesday when the pickup in which they were riding slammed into the rear of a dump truck. The wreck occurred around 6:10 a.m. on Jack Springs Road, about three miles outside Atmore’s city limits. According to Alabama State Trooper reports, a 2002 International dump truck, driven by Charles McDowell of Atmore, was in the process…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
ECHS band sweeps competition
It’s great to do well in a competition, but when you walk away with all the first place trophies, it’s even better. The Escambia County High School Band (Blue Legion) swept the top spots at a band competition in Daleville, Ala., last Saturday, September 29. Band Director Hayley Cockrell said 12 bands competed – ECHS, Monroe County High, Abbeville, Port St. Joe, Geneva County High School, Geneva High School, Opp,…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago