Day: October 24, 2018

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Cougars roll past Lowndes
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer This past Friday, Oct. 19, was Escambia Academy’s Senior Night. For the seniors on the team and the cheerleaders, it was a special night since it was the last regular season home game. The night couldn’t have ended better for the Cougars as they rolled past the Lowndes Academy Rebels 35-12. Pat McGhee had a monster game, scoring all the Cougars’ touchdowns and racking…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
‘Voice of the Cougars’ honored
‘Voice of the Cougars’ honored Long-time Escambia Academy football announcer Chris Kirk, right, was honored during the game’s halftime last Friday night, Oct. 19. Head Coach Hugh Fountain presented him with an award for his “hard work, loyal service, and dedication over the past 17 years” as the “Voice of the Cougars.”
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Blacksher loses to Leroy
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer This past Friday night, Oct. 19, J.U. Blacksher High School’s football team did not perform up to the standards set by their win against Chickasaw. Blacksher started last week’s game kicking off to the Leroy Bears, who scored only 7 plays into the game putting Blacksher behind 7 points while only taking 2 1/2 minutes off the play clock. Blacksher started a drive but…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Northview loses to undefeated Baker
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer Friday night, Oct. 19, just wasn’t a good one for the Northview Chiefs. It was obvious the Chiefs were playing against a team that was used to winning. As a matter of fact, the Baker Gators have not lost a game 28 Friday nights in a row! With a 35-7 final score, the Chiefs just could not carry out a win. Actually, the last…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Sheriff, BOE seat, legislative seat on ballot
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Like their counterparts across the state, Escambia County voters will help select in the November 6 General Election the individual who will fill the governor’s seat for the next four years. But local voters will also choose the county’s first new sheriff since 2003 and help select the local area’s representative in the Alabama Legislature. Some will also decide between an incumbent school board…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago