Month: October 2018

Sherry Digmon

Operation Christmas Child is under way
  By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer You might think it’s too early to think about Christmas – but it isn’t. Not if you’re planning to fill shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Again this year, Mary Jane Schrock is serving as Area Coordinator, AL Tri-County Area for Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child. “There’s still plenty of time to fill shoeboxes,” she said. “Anyone wanting a box or boxes may pick…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
ECHS falls to UMS-Wright
Prepares for Thursday showdown with Williamson By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Escambia County High’s Blue Devils hung tough with perennial region power UMS-Wright for the first half of their Friday, October 19, game. The second half was a different story. ECHS faced a deficit of only 14-0 coming out of the halftime locker, but sophomore Edwin White — who had earlier hauled in a 55-yard touchdown pass for UMS…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Cougars roll past Lowndes
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer This past Friday, Oct. 19, was Escambia Academy’s Senior Night. For the seniors on the team and the cheerleaders, it was a special night since it was the last regular season home game. The night couldn’t have ended better for the Cougars as they rolled past the Lowndes Academy Rebels 35-12. Pat McGhee had a monster game, scoring all the Cougars’ touchdowns and racking…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
‘Voice of the Cougars’ honored
‘Voice of the Cougars’ honored Long-time Escambia Academy football announcer Chris Kirk, right, was honored during the game’s halftime last Friday night, Oct. 19. Head Coach Hugh Fountain presented him with an award for his “hard work, loyal service, and dedication over the past 17 years” as the “Voice of the Cougars.”
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Blacksher loses to Leroy
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer This past Friday night, Oct. 19, J.U. Blacksher High School’s football team did not perform up to the standards set by their win against Chickasaw. Blacksher started last week’s game kicking off to the Leroy Bears, who scored only 7 plays into the game putting Blacksher behind 7 points while only taking 2 1/2 minutes off the play clock. Blacksher started a drive but…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago