Month: April 2019

Atmore News

Dixie Echoes in concert Saturday
The Dixie Echoes will be in concert Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m., at Beulah Camp Ground. Admission is free. But there’s more than a concert going on. Barbecue plates will be served from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m., A big auction will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Beulah Camp is located between Repton and Excel, one mile south of U.S. Highway 84, on Beulah Camp Ground Road.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Drew addresses Lions Club
By NANCY KARRICK Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its second meeting of the month April 17, in the Mayson Auditorium of Atmore Community Hospital. Lion Candace Wooten called the meeting to order and Lion Nancy Karrick said the blessing. Announcements included information on the July 23 date when Lions will cook and serve for diabetic campers at Camp Seale Harris and notification of the golf tournament…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Lady Cougars blanked by Lady Rebels in region
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia Academy’s hopes of winning a softball championship was cut short on April 22 when the Lady Cougars dropped both games of their playoff double-header to South Choctaw. The Lady Rebels defeated the EA girls by scores of 13-0 and 15-0 in the first round of AISA Regionals. Team and individual stats for those games were not made available by the Escambia Academy coaching…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Season may be over, but the game remains
As baseball season comes to an end for local schools, senior players find themselves in a high school uniform for the final time, and many thoughts race through a player’s head as he potentially takes the field for the final time. As these thoughts flood the mind, every detail of the game stands out to the individual players. Every hit, every catch, every noise and every smell are held in…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Championship hopes end as Bulldogs fall to Leroy
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer J.U. Blacksher’s combination of dominating pitching, steady defense and precision hitting failed to materialize during an April 19 doubleheader sweep by Leroy High in the AHSAA playoffs. The hopes of a state championship also disappeared as the Bulldogs lost to the Bears by scores of 5-4 and 4-1. “Unfortunately, the results didn’t go our way,” head coach Justin Mixon said. “Each and every player…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago