Day: October 9, 2019

Josh Frye

Cougars still can’t solve Bessemer, fall 31-17
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars fell just short last Friday, October 4, against the Bessemer Academy Rebels in a non-region game that featured five lead changes and left the Cougars with an overall record of 3-3. Friday night’s loss was EA’s seventh setback in nine meetings against Bessemer. The Cougars got off to a slow start, fumbling twice in a row. But both fumbles were recovered by…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Soggy, rare homecoming win
ECHS overcomes delays, posts 21-15 decision over Clarke  By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite delays from thunder and lightning and miserable field conditions, the Escambia County Blue Devils provided a little thunder and lightning of their own last Friday, October 4. ECHS improved to 4-2 on the season and 3-1 in Class 4A, Region 1 with a 21-15 win over Clarke County, the first homecoming victory in six years for…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Atmore’s historic district approved by AHC
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The Alabama Historic Commission’s National Registry Review Board approved last week a request that Atmore be considered for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, a designation that could spark an upswing in the downtown revitalization effort. “It’s a big deal,” said Foster Kizer, executive director of Pride of Atmore, the non-profit spearheading the downtown rehab plan. “It will help business owners and…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
The consequences of impeachment
In the summer of 1973, as a student intern in Washington far from my home in Mobile, I got a firsthand view as the Senate held its Watergate hearings. For a young person, it was an amazing introduction to politics, and I was fascinated by what I saw. I followed the subsequent impeachment proceedings in 1974 carefully. Unfortunately, as the facts came out, it was clear President Nixon couldn’t continue…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
Decorate a pumpkin
News Staff Report The Atmore Public Library is hosting the Williams Station Day pumpkin contest. This year’s contest is a little different than those in the past. There’s no carving. Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite children’s book character. Paint it. Dress it. Accessorize it. BUT DON’T CARVE IT! Family participation is encouraged. Any size pumpkin is allowed. One entry per family. Decorated pumpkins should be dropped off at the…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago