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Perdido 1A champs
Special to Atmore News The Perdido Raiders are the 1A middle school football champions of 2021. It has been many years since the Perdido Raiders football team has had a season as successful as this one. From their shutout against Summerdale to their double victories against Orange Beach, the Raiders have earned their championship title and 6-2 record in spectacular fashion.Highlights from this season include quarterback Hayden Coley throwing for…
EA beats Southern Academy
EA’s JJ Stevens (10) stiff arms Southern Academy’s defender. By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars won over Southern Academy last Friday, October 22, with ease, 41-15. With the win, the Cougars polished off AISA Class 2A, Region 2 area play for the season, finishing with a 3-1 region record.The Cougars got things started early when EA quarterback Landon Sims connected with Jacob Lee on a 15-yard pass for…
Giles named to Troy Provost’s List
Porche Giles of Atmore has been named to the Provost’s List at Troy University for Term 1 of the 2021-2022 academic year.The Provost’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65.Term 1 includes students at Troy’s campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Ala., along with teaching sites outside of Alabama and online.
Grace donates to RPES
Grace Fellowship donated several boxes of uniforms to Rachel Patterson Elementary School Friday to help replenish the school’s uniform closet. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Marlo G. Young, M.S., Mental Health Service Coordinator, Escambia County School System; Glenn Weber, Grace Fellowship Executive Pastor; Toya McMillian, RPES Principal; Yvette Watkins, School Social Worker for the Atmore area schools.