Year: 2021

Josh Frye

Cougars beat Chambers; look to Championship
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter After a disappointing end last season during the AISA championship game against Chambers Academy, Escambia Academy’s football team is holding their heads up proudly this week after dismantling the Rebels, 37-13, last Friday (November 12) during the AISA Class 2A State Semi-Finals, launching them to a sixth straight championship game appearance.Last season, Chambers sent EA packing after defeating the Cougars, 36-34, during the AISA Championship. In…
by Josh Frye access_time4 years ago
Extension offering financial planning programs
The Alabama Extension Service is offering three financial planning programs in December. Each is on a Thursday night. Note some sessions require fees. All require registration.Year-end tax planning for farmersAlabama Extension is offering a live, online two-hour program on year-end tax planning for farmers at 7 p.m., December 2.The business of farming provides more opportunities to schedule the recognition of income and expenses than any other business. Hopefully you will…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Honoring veterans
It’s a tradition with the Atmore VFW Auxiliary. Every Veterans Day, they provide a free breakfast at Anchor Café for all veterans who will come. Thursday morning, as of about 9:30, they had served 52 veterans, many more than last year when COVID kept a lot of people at home. Members of the Auxiliary at Anchor are shown, from left, Jackson Odom, 11, volunteer; Jackey Odom holding J.T. Odom; Jenny…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
ECS job fair
Administrators were out in force Wednesday, November 10, eager to talk with potential employees at the Escambia County School job fair held at the central office in Atmore. Applicants were invited to learn more about the school system in general and individual schools and positions in particular. Shown are, from left, front, Huxford Elementary School Principal Leah Fuqua, Assistant Superintendent Sandra Reid, Escambia County High School Principal Amy Cabaniss, Flomaton…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Obituaries, week of November 17, 2021
Cheryl Ann Matthews Mrs. Cheryl Ann Matthews, age 66, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 in Repton, Ala. She was born in Atmore, Ala. and has resided most of her life in Repton. She valued the time she spent with her family. She loved fishing, quilting, and riding the motorcycle with Joe. She was a good caregiver. She enjoyed attending church, singing, and cooking. She was preceded in death by…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago