Year: 2019

Josh Frye

Blue Devils steal 18 in win
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Escambia County High’s Delarrion Poole struck out four batters in two innings, and the Blue Devils stole 18 bases to earn a much-needed, 8-4, win over Williamson High School in their April 10 season-ender. ECHS had struggled to find a winning slot this season, but finally turned a corner with the big win over the Lions. “Our goal was to go in and be…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
5 in a row
Cougars claim AISA boys state track title …again By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Despite taking first place in only two events, Escambia Academy’s varsity boys ran away with the AISA High School State Championship during the state meet, held in Gulf Shores on April 11-12. The win marked the fifth consecutive state championship for EA’s varsity boys. Patrick McGhee took the gold in the long jump and triple jump…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
New arrivals at the library
Check out the new arrivals at Atmore Public Library. Patrons rate new arrivals Several patrons are sharing their opinions of new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Linda Williams: What Doesn’t Kill Her by Christiana Dodd 5 stars Patricia O’Farrell: Silent Night by Danielle Steel 5 stars Linda Williams: Wolf Pack by C.J. Box 4 stars Alice Hunter: The Boy by Tami Hoag 4 stars Debra Swartzendruber:…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Teens on tractors till ECHS garden
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Dr. Rodney Owens, a teacher at Escambia County High School and a chiropractor by license and degree, was teaching classroom courses more related to his field of expertise a year ago. Now he’s teaching teenagers how to drive and manipulate tractors. Owens, who now teaches Agri Science at ECHS, said he jumped at the chance when the school began looking for someone to take…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Escambia County Republican Party welcomes Wiggins
Special to Atmore News The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee recently welcomed a former Democrat elected official to the ALGOP: County Commissioner Raymond Wiggins. Escambia County GOP Chairman Jackie Gay made the following statement regarding Wiggins: “We look forward to working with Mr. Raymond Wiggins as we continue to advance conservative policies and principles. Mr. Wiggins is a man of integrity who displays professionalism in his office and is actively…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago