Month: October 2018

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Escambia County Bar Association to offer free legal clinic
Each October, the Alabama State Bar promotes a statewide pro bono celebration in each county. Unlike the criminal defense system, there is no constitutional guarantee of funding for low-income Alabamians who need civil legal assistance. Last year, more than 422,000 households experienced more than 733,000 legal issues with low-income households only having had legal assistance for approximately 16 percent of these legal problems. A free clinic will be offered on…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
Toyz for Kidz auction is this week
The LA Bikers Toyz for Kidz Auction is set for Thursday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m., PWC Building, 106 East Avenue, Atmore. There will be dozens of auction items available that evening. Shown are just a few of the auction items. Barbecue sandwiches and hot dogs will be served. There will be a $1 raffle drawing for various items. Proceeds from the auction are used to buy Christmas gifts for area…
by Sherry Digmon access_time6 years ago
Benefit set for cancer victim
Special to Atmore News Autumn Hasting has stage three aggressive melanoma, a form of skin cancer. On October 10, she had extensive surgery in Mobile. She has been to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and doctors there are telling the oncologist at Women’s and Children’s Hospital how to treat her. To help the family with expenses, a benefit will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, at Boatyard Landing in Stockton.…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
2018 J.U. Blacksher Homecoming
  Sky Cruise was crowned the 2018 Homecoming Queen at J.U. Blacksher High School Friday evening, October 12. More on the JUB homecoming on pages 6 and 10. 2018 J.U. Blacksher Homecoming Court Homecoming was held Friday, October 12, at J.U. Blacksher High School in Uriah. Shown are members of the court, from left, Seventh-Grade Maid Jayla Brown, Eighth-Grade Maid Tanna Spence, Ninth-Grade Maid Laci Peavy, Homecoming Queen Sky Cruise,…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Cougars rout the Rebels
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer Homecoming couldn’t have been a better one for the Escambia Academy Cougars this past Friday. After a week full of homecoming festivities, they were visited by the South Choctaw Academy Rebels. After a slow start, EA came out victorious 42-20. EA received the opening kickoff and was off to a not-so-good start. On third down, Jabe Dawe fumbled the ball and it was recovered…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago