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Josh Frye

Rough week for ACS Rams

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Rams of Atmore Christian School fall to 7-9 after losing two games last week. ACS fell shy against Lighthouse Christian, 59-38, last Monday, January 20, despite a 14-point game from Caeden Battles. Battles, who continues to be a scoring leader for the Rams, was followed in scoring by Jadon Torres and Reese White, who notched 7 points each during the contest. “It was a…

Area champs

Cougars defeat Monroe, advance to Elite 8 By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Tiquale Taylor scored 22 points to lead Escambia Academy to the AISA Region 2, Area 2 Championship against rival Monroe Academy, 53-48, on Monday, January 27 in a thriller contest. With the stands filled to capacity inside EA’s gym, the Cougars captured the win during the final minute of the game with free-throw shots from Taylor. “It was…

ECHS splits: Falls to UMS, wins against Neal

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Sheldon Williams put up 16 points during Escambia County High’s 73-45 loss to UMS-Wright on January 20 and scored 17 to lead the Blue Devils to a 65-52 victory over W.S. Neal last Tuesday, January 21. The Blue Devils currently stand at 11-12 with last week’s split. Other players who registered points during last week’s contest against UMS-Wright were Jacobey James (7), Hakeem Johnson (7),…

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 the new books they’ve read. Five stars is the top rating. Sarah Hall: Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich – 5 stars Milton Adams: Bloody Genius by John Sandford – 5 stars Freddie Miller: Master of His Fate by Barbara Taylor Bradford – 4 stars Fiction The Dazzling Heights by Katharine…

BOE approves personnel recommendations

News Staff Report The first couple of months each year, the Escambia County Board of Education holds meetings in schools rather than at the Brewton Central Office. The meeting on Thursday, January 23, was held at Rachel Patterson Elementary School. Also, January is Board Appreciation Month, and the school administration and staff hosted a reception for the board following the meeting. The BOE approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent…