Atmore News

Blacksher heading to play-offs
By KATIE WIGGINS News Sports Writer The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs played their final regular season game at home Friday night against the McIntosh Demons, winning 56-20. It was the Bulldogs’ homecoming and senior night. The seniors and the captains for the game were Logan Crosby, Dalton Wilson, Tanner Weaver, Taylor Graham, Dustin Graham, Dillan Baldwin, Jacob Bowman, Cooper Dean, and Bryson Bowen. Blacksher received the ball first, but quickly turned…
ECHS ends disappointing season with disappointing loss
Escambia County High’s football team did almost everything it should have in its season-ending contest last Friday, November 3, in Mobile. It’s the same “almost” that pretty much provided the mantra for the ECHS season. The Blue Devils took an early lead against Faith Academy, watched it evaporate, then missed 2 golden opportunities to recapture the advantage when promising drives ended within the shadow of the FA goal posts. The…
Chiefs wrap up season with a win
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer It was the last game of the season, and playoffs are not an option for the Northview Chiefs this year, but there was a sweet victory in Bratt this past Friday night as the Chiefs dominated Foley’s Snook Christian school with a 53-38 win. “To be ending the season with a victory, especially for our seniors, on the night we recognize them, is such…
Honoring our veterans
By Congressman Bradley Byrne On November 11, we will celebrate Veterans Day and honor those who have served our nation. This is a day set aside to share our deep appreciation with all those, from the Battle of Yorktown to the War on Terror, who have fought to keep us safe and to protect the values we hold dear. There is really something remarkable about serving our country. It means…