Atmore News

Petty receives coveted industry designation
Special to Atmore News Joyce Petty AIFD, CFD of Atmore was awarded the floral industry’s coveted Accredited in Floral Design (AIFD) designation and was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD®). The ceremony took place Tuesday, July 9, at AIFD’s internationally acclaimed 2019 Symposium “Awaken” held July 6-11 in Las Vegas. A non-profit education association dedicated to the advancement of professional floral design through education and leadership, AIFD…
Peebles scores 4 TDs as Northview notches second win
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Trent Peebles scored four touchdowns to lead Northview’s Chiefs to a 34-22 win over Holmes County in Florida high school football competition last Friday, September 20. Peebles was the man of the night, piling up 170 yards and the four scores on 15 carries. Peebles got his first touchdown of the night early in the first quarter on a 2-yard rush into the end zone.…
Rabb, Spence lead Bulldogs past Southern Choctaw
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Quarterback K.D. Rabb led the offense, and Tucker Spence spearheaded the defense as J.U. Blacksher improved to 4-1 with a 23-20 victory over Southern Choctaw last Friday, September 20. Rabb rushed for 198 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries and scored a pair of two-point conversions. He also went 4-for-13 passing, for 61 yards and a touchdown. Spence led the Bulldogs defense with 12…
EA knocks off Royals for second straight win
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Escambia County Cougars improved to 2-2 on the season after a solid performance that led to a 38-20 win over Jay (Fla.) High last Friday, September 20. With EA quarterback Landon Sims leading the offense, EA drew blood early. The game’s first points came when Daughtry McGhee found the endzone on a 2-yard carry. Sims notched the extra point, and the Cougars led, 7-0.…