Month: October 2019

Josh Frye

Chiefs 4-2 after knocking off Walton
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Lighting, rain and pop-up thunderstorms did little to dampen Northview High’s homecoming. The Chiefs gradually piled on the points en route to a 52-30 win over the Walton Braves during a literally electrifying contest. Jayden Jackson and Trent Peebles combined for 430 rushing yards and six touchdowns to lead the home team’s offense. Jackson averaged 19.5 yards a carry and ended the night with 198…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
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