Month: October 2017

Atmore News

Blacksher beats Excel in overtime
By KATIE WIGGINS News Sports Writer The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs beat their rival, the Excel Panthers, in overtime, Friday night. Cooper Dean kicked the game winning field goal for the second week in a row. The Bulldogs played in Excel for the Panthers’ homecoming, in front of a packed house. The Panthers were predicted to win 35-14 with a record of 1-3 on the season. The Bulldogs went into the…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
EA homecoming court
The Escambia Academy homecoming queen will be crowned at the game Friday night, October 6. Shown is the EA homecoming court, from left, Junior Maid – Emma Caroline Sasser; Senior Maids – Melanie Kate Fournier, Sydnie Lassiter, Victoria Sawyer; Freshman Maid – Gabby Williams; Sophomore Maid – Anna Ruth Smith. News photo by Ditto Gorme
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Carney Lodge making child ID kits
By DANIEL LOWERY Special to Atmore News Carney Lodge of Atmore will sponsor a booth at Williams Station Day (inside the YMCA) for the purpose of making child identification kits. By doing this. hopefully, if one child is found, it’s worth every ounce of energy put into this. With each kit there will be fingerprints, photos and video. Each one will be given a paper with cards attached with the…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Mistakes, ranked team cost Blue Devils … again
Escambia County High School’s football team found out again Friday (September 29) that the combination of mistakes and a state-ranked opponent is a bitter pill to swallow. ECHS’s slide into its third loss in five games began on the opening kickoff and continued through a first half that saw the Blue Devils lose two fumbles and suffer a pair of pass interceptions. The miscues led to a 34-8 halftime deficit…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
ECTS alumni gather for 15th year
Four dozen Escambia County Training School alumni and guests were on hand Friday, September 29, for the 15th annual gathering of graduates. The event, hosted by the ECTS Class of 1967, included an alumni breakfast and games at David’s Catfish House, along participation in several Escambia County High School homecoming activities. Graduates traveled from Pensacola and Daphne and from as far away as Michigan, Texas and Georgia. “I would like…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago