Josh Frye

Taylor helps lead Cougars to twin victories
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Tiquale Taylor helped lead Escambia Academy to victory over Clarke Prep (61-43) and Jackson Academy (61-37) last Thursday and Friday. During the contest against Clarke Prep, Taylor scored 19 points to pave the way for the Cougars. Bryant Quimby struck for 14 points to supplement Taylor’s performance. Tyrese Smith scored nine points; Li’Terrance McCants added eight. Jayson Helton ruled the boards, pulling down 13 rebounds.…
Rams open 2020 action with one-sided win over L.E.A.D.
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian School’s Gage Gades helped lead the Rams past the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions, 57-28, on January 9. Gades scored 16 points, leading the Rams to a much-needed victory upon returning from the Christmas holiday break, a win that extended their season record to 6-5. “We played a great game against a good team,” ACS head coach Tim Battles said. “I am proud of my…
March for Life
Special to Atmore News The March for Life in Mobile will be Friday, January 24, the same day as the National March for Life in Washington DC. This year’s Alabama theme is “Standing for the 6000” (number of babies aborted last year in Alabama) with hope for 6,000 participants to gather at the rally in Cathedral Square at 9:45 a.m. (or ASAP after) to hear featured speakers. The goal of…
New school record
Rabb scores 94 points during week; Bulldogs improve to 14-2 By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Kedarieon (K.D.) Rabb scored 94 combined points, setting a new school record for points in a week, as J.U. Blacksher continued to roll. Despite a loss to W.S. Neal, the Bulldogs improved to a 14-2. Rabb and Company first squared off against Neal January 6, dropping just short, 57-52. Rabb scored 28 points during that…
With Soleimani dead, the world is safer
You may not have known his name, but the most dangerous man in the Middle East has finally received justice for a lifetime of brutality. Before being taken out by an American airstrike, Iranian General Qasem Soleimani was a Major General in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and commander of its extra-military, clandestine Quds Force. He left his stain on this world by organizing, training and leading terrorist groups across…