Year: 2018

Atmore News

CIE names new CEO
Special to Atmore News Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority (CIEDA) has announced the appointment of Cody Williamson as the new President/CEO. Before moving into the President/CEO position, Williamson served as a member of the CIEDA board of directors for three years in addition to holding high ranking positions with Wind Creek Hospitality. Most recently he held the position of Vice- President of Regulatory Compliance and before that he was the…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Honoring volunteers
By SHERRY DIGMON News Staff Writer Each year, Atmore Area Christian Care Ministry hosts a volunteer appreciation banquet to thank the folks who make the ministry possible. This year’s event was held Thursday, October 25, at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The Rev. Monroe Tucker Jr., president of the AACCM board, opened with a word of welcome. One of the highlights of the banquet each year is honoring the Volunteer…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
ECHS students attend Teen Driving Safety Summit
Special to Atmore News The Peer Helpers students from Escambia County High School attended the UR KEYS 2 DRV Teen Driver Safety Summit on Oct. 30. The one-day interactive event was held at the Orange Beach Event Center. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Teen drivers have crash rates three times those of drivers 20 and older per mile driven. However, teen motor vehicle…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Chiefs chain the Bulldogs
Headed to playoffs this Friday By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer Things are looking good for the Northview High School Chiefs. With a Friday night victory of 49-21 over the Freeport Bulldogs, the Chiefs now have a spot in the first round of the playoffs against Graceville High School, whose record is 3-5. The Chiefs also will have home field advantage. “If we play this Friday night like we did…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Escambia Academy dominates Coosa Valley
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer The Cougars of Canoe started playoff contention this past Friday, Nov. 2. The temperature was about 47 degrees and it was perfect weather for football. The Coosa Valley Academy Rebels came to Canoe looking to defeat the Cougars to stay alive in the playoffs. They were not successful though, losing to EA 45-14. The Cougars played soundly on both sides of the ball and…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago