Atmore News

Mrs. Edwards celebrates104th birthday
Ella Louise Edwards with friend and neighbor Karean Reynolds Special to Atmore News Ella Louise Edwards, born May 2, 1918, celebrated her 104th birthday Sunday.Her celebration included her six children, most of her 40 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a host of special friends.Ms. Edwards is one of four siblings born to Herbert and Ella Edwards. Although she is the sole surviving member of her immediate family, she has continued her…
ECTS Class of ’59 awards scholarships
Harold Dailey, at right, representing the Escambia County Training School Class of 1959, is shown awarding scholarships to descendants of ECTS who met certain criteria. Shown receiving the awards are Sanaa Pleasant, left, planning to attend Coastal Alabama Community College; Destiny Brown, center, planning to attend Alabama State University. Not pictured is Jamarcus Leslie, planning to attend Troy University.
Royal Rangers attend camp
Royal Rangers Outpost 63 from Atmore First Assembly of God attended the Alabama District Pow Wow April 23-25, in Springville, Ala. The boys / young men participated in tomahawk and knife throwing, .22 and shotgun shooting, zip line, rappelling, geocaching and many more fun activities. Each morning started with a devotion and each night they had preaching. Royal Rangers is a boys / young men ministries kindergarten through 12th grade,…
ACS Lady Rams’season ends
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter After a long, hard-fought battle, Atmore Christian School’s girls’ softball team officially ended the 2021 season with a 10-4 loss to Aletheia Christian Academy last Monday, April 26.Anna Weaver took the loss on the mound for the Lady Rams. Weaver surrendered 10 runs on 15 hits and pitched just over 7 innings. Weaver struck out 6 batters. ACS racked up 6 hits during the game. The…
EA’s season halted by Edgewood
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s varsity baseball season came to an end last Friday, April 30, when Edgewood Academy knocked the Cougars out of the 2021 AISA Baseball Playoffs. The Wildcats won 2 out of 3 games in a best of 3 series against the Cougars.During game 1 last Thursday April 29, EA started out slow, but found a way to win after trailing during the top of the…