Year: 2020

Atmore News

Lions meet, plan projects
Lion Kevin Garrett receives his membership pin from Lion Nancy Karrick Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club met at the Atmore Country Club on Wednesday, October 21. Lion Brandy Giger, president, called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Lion Nancy Karrick gave the invocation. Kevin Garrett was presented his Lions Club pin in recognition of his membership with the club. Samantha…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Penalties, lack of plays plague ECHS in loss to Aggies
Escambia County’s Mason Huggins (26) runs the ball during last Friday’s contest against Jackson. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter After having the embers of its playoff hopes extinguished a week earlier, Escambia County High’s football team fell to Jackson High, 16-6, last Friday, October 23, in Class 4A, Region 1 action. The Blue Devils will try to close out its season on a high note this week after mustering only…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Historic fishing trip
Escambia Academy’s bass fishing team made school history last weekend with a third-place overall finish in the high school division and a first-place finish in the junior division of the Alabama Bass Nation Tournament held at Tensaw Delta. The win secured an invitation to the state tournament next June at Lake Logan Martin, where EA will compete for a possible invitation to the national tournament. The EA fishing team: Front…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
No. 3 EA finishes region sweep
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Landon Sims and Bubba Nettles helped Escambia Academy gain a decisive, 36-6 victory over Southern Academy last Friday, October 23, that completed EA’s season dominance of AISA Class 2A, Region 2 competition. The Cougars took a 7-0 lead when Devin Kelly scored the game’s first touchdown and Sims connected with the PAT kick. Sims gained his first touchdown of the night as the seconds ticked…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
A welcome donation
At the presentation, from left, Mark Wakefield, Bobby Davis, Kevin Garrett News Staff Report Atmore First Baptist Church did not escape damage during Hurricane Sally in September. In fact, some roof damage is visible from the street. According to Pastor Kevin Garrett, the roof over the sanctuary has to be replaced and several areas need patching on the other roofs of the building. Fortunately, the church got some help last…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago