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Drive-by birthday for Bro. Monroe
The Rev. Monroe Tucker’s 80th birthday was Friday, October 2, but his birthday celebration was held Saturday, October 3. Rev. Monroe and Sis. Nora Tucker’s twin sons – Wayne and Dewayne – are members of two motorcycles clubs, and many of their fellow riders came along and led the motorcade from the line-up at the Tuckers’ church, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist on Pouncey Road, to the Tuckers’ home on Robinsonville…
HES Honorable Hornets
September’s Honorable Hornets at Huxford Elementary were rewarded this week with a special snack and a party for having a positive attitude. Positive attitude was the school’s character trait for the month. Honorable Hornets are, from left, front, Jalen Jeter, Jaylen Moye, Jonah Coon, Gracie House, Lilly Kate O’Brien, Elijah Kennedy; back, Chau Nguyen, Radyn Lambert, Payton Lambeth, Shaughnessy Rothschild, Alice Worth, Macey Jones, Brentli Richerson.
ECHS falls to Vigor in key region contest
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High, coming off a two-week winning spree, suffered its fourth defeat of the season last Thursday, October 1, at the hands of region foe Vigor. With the 19-0 loss, the Blue Devils record now stands at 2-4 overall, 1-2 in Class 4A, Region 1 competition. Another major loss for ECHS came when senior defensive lineman Dezmun Crenshaw suffered a severe high ankle sprain…
NHS falls to Cougars
By LIBBY PUGH News Sportswriter If the amount of school spirit could have won the game for the Northview Chiefs, they would have another victory under their belt. The “Battle on the Line” was a rivalry game you would not have wanted to miss. The Chiefs and the Escambia Academy Cougars battled it out Friday night, and the Cougars came out on top with a score of 27 to 22.…