Month: April 2019

Josh Frye

EA’s boys continue to shine on the track
Finish 1st in local meet, 3rd at Jay in preparation for state By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia Academy’s boys turned in impressive showings during back-to-back track meets held last week. The Cougars placed first on their home track on March 27 and walked away with a third-place finish during a March 28 track meet in Jay. EA out-performed nine other schools from around the state in the first…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Democrats: Gone fishin’
There is an old expression that goes, “the worst day of fishing beats the best day of working.” As an avid fisherman myself, I can certainly understand the feeling behind that saying. But, sometimes, fishing is the worst thing to be doing, especially when there is important work to be done. This past week, in the wake of the Mueller report finally being completed, Democrats hung the “Gone Fishin’” sign…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
‘Thank you for your service’
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher The crowd was small but the patriotic spirit was large as the Atmore Memorial VFW Auxiliary hosted their annual Vietnam Veterans Day Saturday, March 30. Fourteen Vietnam veterans were in attendance. The guest speaker was Vietnam veteran and author David Hartline. After he dropped out of high school to help his dad on the farm, he was drafted into the Army. He didn’t reject or…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Celebrating 50 years
By SHERRY DIGMON News Publisher Members of the Atmore Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity celebrated the 50th Chapter Anniversary Saturday, March 30, with dinner and a program in the Wind Creek main ballroom. They were joined by a myriad of dignitaries, brothers from other chapters, Kappa family members, and well-wishers. “This is a great day for the Atmore Chapter,” said Polemarch James Cox, a charter member of this…
by Sherry Digmon access_time5 years ago
Traffic for miles
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer It was the talk of the town as people wondered about the long lines of cars and the stream of people seen along Curtis Road Saturday evening, March 30. According to the manager of Atmore Dragway, the clogged roadways leading to the racing venue were the result of a springtime ritual that will probably be repeated in about three weeks. “It’s just a phenomenon…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago