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Our Afghanistan veterans fulfilled their mission by keeping America safe for the last 20 years
Congressman Jerry Carl Since the United States entered Afghanistan in 2001, there have been more than 2,300 U.S. military deaths, as well as civilian deaths, in the fight against the Taliban, ISIS, and multiple other terrorist organizations. Last week, we saw this number grow by another 13 when American servicemembers assisting in the Kabul evacuation efforts were killed as a result of a horrific terrorist attack. This was the deadliest…
Raiders win opener
Special to Atmore News The Perdido Raiders football team came out swinging in their season opener, beating out the J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs 30-22.Hayden Coley threw for over 100 yards with one passing touchdown and a host of 2-point conversions. One of his huge passes was caught far downfield by Brycen Stewart. Roan Branum racked up 2 rushing touchdowns over 60 yards, including a passing touchdown from Hayden Coley. Coen Lambeth…
Blue Devils downed by Tigers
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils are still searching for the first win of the season after suffering a 36-6 loss at the hands of the T.R. Miller High School Tigers last Friday, August 27.After a disappointing start to the season the week before against Bayside Academy, the Blue Devils went into last Friday’s game hoping for a different outcome, but fell short in a…
Books of interest
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The April 2021 “atmore” magazine featured a piece on Alvin Farrar’s new book Of Smoke and Sand. This month, the book is available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.Of Smoke and Sand deals with the lives and events surrounding the fictional Badaraque Plantation in Baldwin County, Alabama beginning in 1835 until falling victim to the Civil War. It was a time of wealth and peace but…
Cougars knock off Glenwood
Quarterback Landon Sims calls out signals By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Bubba Nettles scored four times and Landon Sims scored twice during EA’s 59-47 victory over Glenwood Academy last Friday, August 27.On Friday, August 20, the Cougars gained the number one slot in the AISA standings with a victory over Pike Liberal Arts. Last Friday’s victory over number 2 ranked Glenwood sealed the number 1 slot for EA as…