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The world is safer when America leads …but Biden’s leadership is missing on the world stage
Congressman Jerry Carl Serving as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I’ve seen firsthand how President Biden’s lack of a clear and coherent foreign policy and his weak leadership on the global stage is putting the United States and our Allies at risk. Following on the heels of the horrible withdrawal from Afghanistan, it is clear the President is willing to let bad actors and terrorists take the…
Citywide Prayer Gathering set
Pastor Ephraim Pastor Quinston Ephraim Jr. and Outpour Worship Center are presenting a Citywide Prayer Gathering this weekend.“I am so excited to join you all for a time of prayer and rededication to God!” Pastor Ephraim said. “This is not about a denomination, race or age. This is about reconnecting our hearts with God Our Father. This will be the place where the broken can be mended, the lost can…
ECHS wins nail-biter; still No. 2
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia County’s Sheldon Williams led the Blue Devils in scoring during one of the best nail-biting wins of the season when ECHS beat Williamson High, 79-78, during double overtime on the road last Friday, January 21.During the first period, Williamson took an early lead, out-scoring the Blue Devils, 11 to 10, but the teams stayed neck-and-neck over the next three periods of play before ECHS held…
Cougars win over Wilcox, Sparta
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy gained two more wins last week when Bubba Nettles helped lead the Cougars past Wilcox Academy, 46-44, last Tuesday (January 18), and Landon Sims helped gain victory over Sparta Academy, 54-32, last Thursday (January 20).With the two victories, EA advances to an 11-4 record and is currently the number two ranked team in the January 20 Alabama Sports Writer Association (ASWA) rankings. In front…
ACS Rams fall to Lighthouse; look to Ohio
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Despite a strong stand and a career high 35-point game from Caeden Battles, Atmore Christian School fell 100-72 last Friday, January 21, to Lighthouse Christian Academy, but found victory earlier in the week last Thursday (January 20) against South Baldwin Christian Academy, 56-32.ACS head coach Tim Battles said that despite losing against Lighthouse, Caeden Battles and Titus Dean both gained career high scoring games against Lighthouse.“We…