Month: September 2017

Sherry Digmon

New member initiated
Traci Branum was initiated at the September 7 meeting of Gamma Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honor society for women educators. Branum is a counselor at Perdido School. Shown at the initiation are, from left, Evelyn Bilbo, membership chairman and second vice president; Trachy Miller, president; Traci Branum; Nancy Karrick, immediate past president.
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Doing the right thing
By Missie Tschida All too often these days, we find ourselves reading or listening to news about young people doing the wrong thing. Today (Sept. 7), I had the pleasure of catching a young person doing the right thing. Mail delivery person, Marvin Stallworth, was delivering mail to the home of Angela Searcy and her son, Seth, this morning. Upon approaching the home, Mr. Stallworth saw 11-year-old Seth outside on…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Cougars win big over Pickens
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer Pickens Academy Pirates were no match for the mighty Escambia Academy Cougars Friday, September 8. The first half was filled with a plethora of highlights and touchdowns from the offensive, defensive, and special teams sides of the ball. The Pirates scored their 2 touchdowns halfway through the third quarter and at the very end of the game. Louie Turner, Jojo Carpenter, Fred Flavors, Neikel…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
ECHS hopes to regroup after loss to No. 1 Bulldogs
Going into Escambia County High’s September 8 contest against top-ranked (Class 4A) UMS-Wright, Rico Jackson felt like he and his staff had a solid game plan that, if well executed, would allow the Blue Devils to at least give the Bulldogs a run for their money. The execution part never materialized, though, and the ECHS squad suffered a 41-8 defeat for its first setback of the young season. “I’m disappointed…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago