Day: November 17, 2021

Atmore News

Walker retires from Navy
Special to Atmore News On 30 July, Melissa Walker retired from the Department of the Navy with over 31 years of Federal service. Walker is a native of Atmore and a graduate of Escambia County High School.She began her career with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), as a bank examiner. She assessed financial institutions large and small to ensure they were operating in a safe and sound manner, to…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
“Let’s start the bidding at .. “
Folks who attended the Atmore Christian School benefit auction Saturday, November 13, had plenty of opportunities to bid – there were dozens upon dozens of items up for bid. Shown at front are volunteers with upcoming bid items, from left, Abby Ross, Blaine Copenhaver, Nate Kennell, ACS administrator Justin Halteman; on the podium, from left, Emmett Battles, Norma Halteman, auctioneer Brent Yoder, Kevin Kennell. About $18,000 was raised for the…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
ECHS basketball season begins with wins
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter There is little room to breathe between football and basketball season as the Escambia County High Blue Devils kicked off the 2021-2022 with back-to-back varsity wins over Monroe County High and B.C. Rain last week.Last Thursday (November 11), the Blue Devils kicked off basketball season with a 57-37 victory over the Monroe County Tigers. According to ECHS varsity boys’ head coach Layton Knight, the Blue Devils…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
Supporting youth sports
Jason Pilger Chevrolet of Atmore and Chevy Youth Sports presented the Escambia County High School football team with a $1,500 check that will go towards new team safety and first aid equipment for the upcoming 2022 season. Shown at the presentation Wednesday, November 10, are, from left, Corry Baggett with Jason Pilger; ECHS Athletic Director Scott Mason; Micah Mobley with Jason Pilger; and Atmore Mayor Jim Staff.
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
ECHS wrestling team makes history
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter For the first time in school history, Escambia County High’s wrestling team appeared as a sanctioned wrestling team when the team competed Saturday, November 13, during an individual wrestling tournament held at Gulf Shores High School. Of six wrestlers who competed at the event, three placed.Freshman Brandon Dean took top place honors within the 220-pound weight class, making Dean the first wrestling team member to place…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago