Atmore News

Scouts honor Frontline Heroes
News Staff Report The Gulf Coast Boy Scout Council gave local Boy Scout Troop 26 camp cards – discount cards to local and area businesses – to present to local heroes. Scouts visited agencies and organizations from Walnut Hill to Atmore to show their appreciation to Frontline Heroes. In addition to the presentations shown here, Scouts also delivered cards to the Atmore Police Department. Scout Jonathan Gibbs presents camp cards…
Stanley, Hendrix to wed
Mallory Lynn Stanley, William Robert Hendrix Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stanley are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mallory Lynn Stanley to William Robert Hendrix of Atmore, Ala. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Judie Barnes and the late Mr. Hurston Barnes of Brewton, Ala. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Stanley of Atmore. Miss Stanley is a graduate of T.R. Miller High School, a Certified…
Substitute training via Zoom
Special to Atmore News The Escambia County Board of Education will host a FREE substitute personnel virtual training session Friday, October 9, 9 a.m. If you are currently on the substitute list for the school district and become a substitute teacher, teacher assistant, secretary, cafeteria worker, bus driver or custodian, you must log in to this training before you can begin subbing for the 2020-2021 school year. No one will…
Banks scores twice; ECHS knocks off Monroe Co.
ECHS’s Anthony McCants (15) throws a pass during last Friday’s game against Monroe County. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Willie Banks had 18 carries for 77 yards and scored two touchdowns in Escambia County High’s 35-6 homecoming victory over Monroe County last Friday. After a slow start to the season, the Blue Devils have improved to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in Class 4A, Region 1 competition. “We had a great…
Nettles, Sims lead EA past Knights
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Led by junior running back Bubba Nettles, Escambia Academy advanced to a 4-1 overall record after defeating Tuscaloosa Academy, 28-13, last Friday, September 25. A J.U. Blacksher transfer, Nettles, who rushed for over 200-yards on 24 carries and had two touchdowns, has been a formidable force for the Cougars so far this season. Nettles helped put the first points on the scoreboard for the Cougars…