Month: October 2017

Sherry Digmon

Gaines Chapel hosts annual conference
A local congregation was host to their denomination’s annual conference last week. Gaines Chapel AME Church Pastor Rev. Amos Smith and Hospitality Director Melinda Robinson anticipated as many as 400 attendees for the Ninth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s 8th Session of the Southwest Alabama Annual Conference Monday, October 9, through Saturday, October 14. Bishop Harry L. Seaworth is Presiding Prelate, Ninth District. Some assemblies were held…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
Homecoming, revival set at Mt. Olive
The pastor and congregation of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church invite all to join them in homecoming and revival services next week. Homecoming is set for Sunday, October 22, 3 p.m., with the message by Pastor Michael Arnold of Peace and Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church, Brewton. The revival guest speaker is the Rev. Dr. Timothy Woods, Pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church, Birmingham. Revival services will be held Monday through Wednesday,…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Northview loses homecoming to Catholic
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer Northview’s homecoming week is always something to write about! Hallways are decorated. Tee pees line the halls. Flags are flying inside the school. It’s just a prideful time, regardless of the school’s actual win/loss record. The homecoming dance itself had to be rescheduled, since Hurricane Nate decided to visit as well. This year, the dance will be held in November, but all of this…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Blacksher loses heart-breaker to Chickasaw
By KATIE WIGGINS News Sports Writer The Chickasaw Chieftains made a comeback to beat the J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs 34-42 in Friday night’s game, October 13. Errors by the Bulldogs’ offense were a huge factor as to why Blacksher lost. Chickasaw had 14 penalties and Blacksher had only 4. The offensive captain was junior Chase Boone, while the defensive captain was senior Dillan Baldwin. Blacksher was able to capitalize on errors…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Devils fall 45-22 to powerful Thomasville
It was the same song, just a different verse for Escambia County High’s football team last Friday (October 13). The Blue Devils gave a fine effort throughout the game, but a combination of turnovers and a ranked opponent again proved too much of an obstacle to overcome in a 45-22 loss to Thomasville’s Tigers. The setback was ECHS’s fourth straight, all against ranked opponents. “We played hard,” said ECHS coach…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago