Atmore News

NHS season ends
By LIBBY PUGH News Sportswriter The 2020-2021 football season has come to an end for the Northview Chiefs. In the second round of the playoffs, the Chiefs played the Vernon Yellowjackets. After an early lead, the Yellowjackets were in the lead at the end of the night with a score of 34 to 19. After the game, Head Coach Summerford commented, “It is always disappointing when you lose the last…
EA cheerleaders Orlando bound
Dortch Robinson Jay Johnson Special to Atmore News Kayleigh Jay, Mary Ruth Dortch, Ana Chesley Robinson and Tava Johnson from Escambia Academy will represent Varsity Spirit in the 2020 Thanksgiving Tour at the Universal Orlando Resort. Cheerleaders and dancers from across the country invited to perform are part of a select group chosen as All-Americans during Varsity Spirit summer camps across the country. All-Americans are selected via tryout based on…
Food scores released
The following Escambia County food / lodging establishment ratings were released by the Alabama Department of Public Health for October. Ratings are ranked by score, low to high. FSE = Food Service Establishment Whistle Stop, Atmore, 82, FSE Maw Maw’s Country Kitchen, Flomaton, 83, FSE Mike and Ike Food Mart, Atmore, 88, FSE Express Mart #7, Atmore, 90, limited food McDonalds, Flomaton, 92, FSE Brick House BBQ, Atmore, 92, FSE…
A national compact
Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman Four hundred years ago this month, a group of just over 100 people arrived off the shores of Cape Cod after a two-month sail from England. They were dissenters from the Church of England like the Puritans but went further by formally separating from the established church they considered to be corrupt beyond repair. We call them “Pilgrims” although there is only one instance when any…
Cougars fall short of state championship
Cougars take the field. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite a five-touchdown, 222-yard rushing performance from Bubba Nettles, Escambia Academy’s hopes of capturing another AISA Class AA state football title were dashed last Friday, November 20 by Chambers Academy. The Rebels took advantage of three EA touchdowns that were called back to claim a 36-34 victory at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. This season’s state championship appearance was the fifth straight for…