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EA loses to Clarke by 2

Hopes alive for area tournament By JOSH FRYE News Staff Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars boys’ varsity basketball team suffered a tough 2-point loss at the hands of Clarke Prep in last Thursday’s game, January 24. EA fell to Clarke 47-45, after a hard-fought battle. “Jayson Helton had a big game for us,” EA head coach James Smith said. “He played fantastic. Helton had tallied 16 points, 13 rebounds and…

EA’s McGhee aims for success

By JOSH FRYE News Staff Writer In the world of high school football, the time must always come for a player to hang up his jersey and retire to the next chapter of life. For Escambia Academy senior Patrick McGhee, that time is near. McGhee has had an outstanding season and career as a Cougar. The running back set an unofficial school record this season with 38 touchdowns and 2,256…

BOE approves personnel recommendations

News Staff Report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the board meeting Thursday, January 24. Resignation 1. Dorothy Annette Morton, LPN instructional aide, Pollard McCall Junior High School, effective May 23, 2019 2. Eva Cheyanne Wilson, special education teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective January 18, 2019 Employment 1. Kasuan Bullard, health / driver’s education teacher, Escambia County High School,…

ECHS boys, girls looking at playoffs

By JOSH FRYE News Staff Writer The Escambia County High School boys’ varsity basketball team is getting set to learn their fate in the area tournament setup after coming off a huge area win against W.S. Neal High School last Thursday, January 24. The Blue Devils defeated WSN 74 to 38 to extend their season overall record to 17-5. The win also wrapped up the Blue Devils area play with…

NFA to host STEM Saturday

Special to Atmore News The National Flight Academy located aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola will host STEM Saturday on Saturday, February 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for students in grades third through eighth. February’s STEM Saturday topic is “Ocean Survival.” Students will learn how to use survival equipment, as well as strategies they will need in order to survive at sea. This opportunity provides hands-on experience…