Year: 2021

Don Fletcher

Youngsters hope to make IMPACT on community
Shown at the most recent IMPACT meeting, front row from left, Xavier Bowens, Braylen America, Keelman Brown, Tyjayvion Hudson, Khalani Cooper, Syaria Hudson, Alonna Knotts, Kimora Watson, Kameron Johnson; back row, from left, Catadro North, Jasonica Barron, Jordan McCullah, Landon Hardy, Jadaria Bowen, Zamaya Hooks, Karean Reynolds, Courtland Nickson, Nicholas Brown, James Allen. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer When Karean Reynolds appeared recently before the Atmore City Council, the panel…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
EA varsity basketball players recognized
Members of Escambia Academy’s varsity basketball team were among the teams, players and senior athletes honored during the school’s sports banquet held Monday, May 10. Shown are, from left, front, Bubba Nettles, Jacob Lee, Maliki Haynes, Landon Sims, Charlie Sasser; back, Hunter Smith, Chaston Helton, Thomas Riley, Caleb Davis, Troy Fountain, Daughtry McGhee.
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago
Blue Devils host pre-season scrimmage
ECHS’ James Whatley (2) runs the ball during Friday’s round robin scrimmage game against Chickasaw. By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The stadium lights at Herbert Barnes Field were once again shining bright last Friday, May 14, at Escambia County High as the Blue Devils’ varsity and junior varsity football squads took to the field for round robin scrimmage action against Chickasaw and B.C. Rain.The scrimmage, which was compiled of five 12-minute…
by Josh Frye access_time5 years ago
Supporting Israel
Congressman Jerry Carl Over the course of the past few days, Hamas has fired several thousand rockets at Israelis – both Jews and Arabs alike. Hamas has long been Iran’s proxy in the region, promoting conflict, hatred, and violence in deliberate attempts to kill Israeli civilians.Let’s be clear – Israel absolutely has a right to defend itself against these unwarranted and evil attacks. Additionally, the United States must continue supporting…
by Submitted Article access_time5 years ago
Fountain inmate positive for COVID-19
Special to Atmore News The Alabama Department of Corrections released this week an update on the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on state inmates. The update: INMATE POPULATION ADOC has confirmed that one additional inmate has tested positive for COVID-19 as of May 12: *Fountain Correctional Facility (Atmore, Alabama) – one inmate Newly identified positive case(s) include inmate(s) who are symptomatic and inmate(s) who are asymptomatic. All existing quarantine protocols held in-place…
by Atmore News access_time5 years ago