Day: October 17, 2018

Atmore News

Northview falls to Catholic
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sport Writer Northview High School’s record dropped to 4-3 with their loss against Pensacola Catholic this past Friday night, October 12. The Chiefs ended the night with a 41-22 loss, the exact same score that the two of them had last year when they played each other. Catholic just seemed to dominate most of the game. Even going into the half, they were up 21 to…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
EA homecoming queen
Emma Caroline Sasser, right, was crowned the 2018 Homecoming Queen at Escambia Academy Friday evening, October 12. She is shown with last year’s Homecoming Queen Sydnie Lassiter, left. More on the EA homecoming on pages 6 and 10. Escambia Academy Homecoming Court Homecoming was held Friday, October 12, at Escambia Academy. Shown are members of the court, from left, Freshman Maid Maggie Caraway, Sophomore Maid Lillian Bonner, Junior Maid Hannah…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
WEU’s rates increase
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer West Escambia Utilities customers in Atmore and the surrounding area will see a minimal increase in the cost of water and wastewater when they get their November bills. Kenny Smith, manager of the local public utility, said this week that the price of water used for bathing, drinking and cooking and general use has increased by 10 cents per 1,000 gallons, while wastewater has…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Crucial amendments on General Election ballot
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer While selection of Alabama’s governor for the next four years — along with the individuals who will fill several other state and local offices — highlights the November 6 General Election in Alabama, voters will also decide whether to amend the state’s constitution to bring it more up to date. The proposed amendments include language that more clearly defines religious freedom, addresses the issue…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
After the storm
Local church helping with hurricane relief effort By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Members of an Atmore church’s congregation are joining rescue workers and relief agencies from around the country in providing what help they can to Florida residents who were battered and bloodied when Hurricane Michael — the third-most intense hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. — made landfall in the Panama City area last week. More than…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago