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EA loses close one
Late field goal gives No. 2 Glenwood 24-22 win By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite a three-touchdown performance by Bubba Nettles, Escambia Academy suffered its first loss of the season last Friday, August 28, a 24-22 setback to Glenwood Academy. The Gators, last season’s AISA 2A state runners-up, started off the game quietly, and Nettles put the first points on the board, scoring on a 2-yard run. A missed extra-point…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
APCO offers payment plans for customers affected by COVID-19
Special to Atmore News Supporting customers affected by COVID-19 with tailored, customized solutions to meet their needs remains a priority as Alabama Power continues to navigate the pandemic. In a time that presents unique challenges, the company’s support of its customers and the communities it calls home has not wavered. As part of continued customer support, Alabama Power is offering a new, easy-to-use payment plan service to help customers facing…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
The better angels of our nature
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman It’s disheartening to see this summer’s protests turn so very violent. Indeed, last Friday’s peaceful march in Washington, a small protest in Mobile on Saturday, and the University of Alabama football team’s Tuscaloosa march on Monday, have been overwhelmed by violent clashes in places like Portland, Oregon. There is no message in this violence, just hate, injury, and death. We saw videos last week of protesters…
by Submitted Article access_time4 years ago
Robertsdale man killed in Kent Road mishap
News Staff Report Alabama State Troopers reported Monday, August 31, that a Baldwin County teen lost his life in a freak one-vehicle accident that happened early Sunday on a rural Escambia County road. Troopers reported that 19-year-old Garrett D. Phillips of Robertsdale was killed when he fell from a 2002 Toyota Tacoma, which was being driven by William D. Ray, also 19 and also of Robertsdale. The fatal mishap occurred…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Slow road to recovery
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Each of the victims of a July 26 two-vehicle, head-on collision on U.S. 31 are slowly recovering from their physical injuries, although the drivers of the involved vehicles both reportedly have a long way to go. Joseph D. Barnes of Atmore, who was driving a 2005 Jeep Cherokee and was critically injured, remained in a coma and on a ventilator for several weeks and…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago