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Nichols, Crenshaw lead fledgling ECHS wrestling program
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High School and Escambia County Middle School combined to reach a milestone this year when a new sport made its entry into the history of both schools. Wrestling has not been a sport that many, if anyone, has associated with ECHS and ECMS, but this year that changed. Even with COVID-19 locking up many sports and changing the everyday way of life, ECHS…
ACS championship hopes slip away in PCC Final Four
After fouling out early against East Hill, ACS’s Caeden Battles (13) on the role as a coach from the bench. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian School fell just short of a Panhandle Christian Conference championship during the PCC Final Four Tournament Saturday, February 20, in Pensacola, Fla., but still established a school benchmark by finishing fourth out of the conference’s 13 schools. “I am extremely proud of what…
Clock runs out for Cinderella Cougars; EA falls short in AISA AA title contest
EA’s Daughtry McGhee and Landon Sims were named to the AISA Class AA Final Four All-Tournament team. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite a slow start this season due to a shortage of players and the COVID-19 pandemic, Escambia Academy’s basketball team was able to beat the odds and advance into the AISA Class AA state finals. The Cougars, guided by first-year head coach Willie White, fell just short of…
Prison Ministry Program set
The Fraser Family News Staff Report We Care Program’s Prison Ministry Program will be held next Sunday. The evening will feature music by The Fraser Family, testimony by a former inmate, and a ministry update by We Care President Don Metzler. The program is set for Sunday, February 28, 6:30 p.m., Grace Fellowship, 1412 E. Nashville Avenue, Atmore. An offering will be received to benefit We Care Program. For more…
Alabama schools serve as a model for safe in-person learning
Congressman Late last year, Governor Ivey urged school districts in Alabama to reopen schools and allow students the option to return to the classroom, while many school districts across the country continued with virtual learning. Alabama was ahead of the curve on what recent CDC guidance made clear – with reasonable health precautions like distancing and wearing masks – students and teachers could safely return to the classroom and resume…