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Bulldogs 5-2 after winning two of three
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs improved their season record to 5-2 after shutting out Pleasant Home 15-0 on March 2 and chomping down on Excel, 20-8 on March 6. The Bulldogs also managed to post their second loss of the season, a 5-1 setback to W.S. Neal on March 3. Freshman Josh Burkett took the mound against Pleasant Home, striking out 10 batters in five innings. Burkett…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
Rain doesn’t dampen EA’s enthusiasm; Cougars 2-1 for week
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite last week’s wet field conditions and schedule changes, EA’s Cameron Cloud, Randall Bonds and Bryant Quimby helped pave the way for a 7-2 defeat over Northview High on March 6. Cloud, the starting pitcher, struck out five and gave up three hits and one run during three innings on the mound. Bonds relieved Cloud midway into the game and gained the same numbers as…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
BBB: Military families, veterans target of scams
Special to Atmore News Vulnerability to scams is universal. Every segment of the population is susceptible, including businesses. Even the most successful of us can fall victim to the pitfalls of frauds and scams. Barbara Corcoran, the venture capitalist and participant in the hit TV show Shark Tank, just recently found out how easily a scam can happen. Her business fell victim to a Business Email Compromise scam to the…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Search yields meth, pot; $1 million bond for Brewton man
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A Brewton man remained behind bars this week, under a $1 million bond, on drug trafficking and other charges after a March 5, multi-agency raid on a Brewton residence. The arrest came after agents with the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force, Atmore Police Department, Poarch Police Department, Flomaton Police Department and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office executed a drug search warrant at a Hall Creek…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Honoring Vietnam veterans
News Staff Report The Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary to Post 7016 will host its annual Vietnam Veterans Day event on Saturday, March 28, 2 p.m., at Atmore City Hall. This event honors Vietnam veterans, but all veterans, families, and the general public are invited. Please join the Auxiliary as they honor these brave and heroic veterans. This year’s guest speaker will be Vietnam veteran Pat Downing, Colonel, US Army, Ret.…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago