Year: 2020

Josh Frye

Cougars surrender to Generals in AISA semifinals
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Basketball season ended abruptly for Escambia Academy’s Cougars in the form of a tough, 46-30, loss to rival Autauga Academy last Thursday, February 13, in semifinals action of the AISA Class 2A state tournament, played in Montgomery. The only word EA head coach James Smith could find in describing the loss was “disappointing.” According to Smith, the final score represented one of the lowest points…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Clock strikes midnight for Blacksher
Bulldogs fall to Calhoun in 2A regional semifinals By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite strong performances from Ja’Daniel “Bubba” Nettles and Kedarieon “K.D.” Rabb, J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs saw their Cinderella season come to an end last Friday, February 14, just two games short of the big dance. JUB fell by a 57-42 margin to Calhoun High in the AHSAA Class 2A Southwest Regional Semifinals at Alabama State University’s Dunn-Oliver Acadome…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
The New Way Forward Act is an assault on our borders
A clear warning of how far to the extreme left the Democratic Party has moved is the recently introduced New Way Forward Act. This immigration bill would totally uproot the rule of law, provide amnesty for illegals here, and import dangerous criminals into the United States. By allowing foreign citizens who committed serious felonies to stay in our country, all Americans would be at risk. And by granting new rights…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
2nd arrest in Piggly Wiggly robbery
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A second Atmore man has been arrested in connection with the December 2019 armed robbery of Piggly Wiggly just across the Florida line. Jail records and Escambia County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office reports show that 46-year-old Johnny Cecil Patterson of an East Ashley Street address in Atmore remained this week in the Escambia County (Fla.) Jail. Patterson was arrested February 10 and charged with one…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Gay announces candidacy
Note: The following announcement was submitted by the candidate and is not edited. Jackie Gay, local Republican grass roots volunteer of 22 years, will be on the March 3, 2020 ballot for Trump Delegate in Congressional District 1 for Place 2. This voting district includes Escambia, Baldwin, Mobile, Monroe and Washington Counties and a small portion of Clarke County. Jackie currently serves as the Chairman of the Escambia County Republican…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago