Month: June 2022

Former EA coach Fountain selected to head W.S. Neal program Fountain By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Former Escambia Academy head football coach and athletic director Hugh Fountain will be returning to his roots. Fountain, head coach and athletic director at EA for the past 11 years, was officially hired Monday (June 13) as head coach and AD at W.S. Neal High (WSN). The announcement was made at the end…

Drs. Hank and Lacey Lee Special to Atmore News Dr. Hank Lee, co-owner of Lee Veterinary Clinic located in Atmore, was presented the Veterinarian of the Year Award by the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association (ALVMA) during an annual awards luncheon.Dr. Lee grew up on a beef cattle and row-crop farm in Atmore. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University in 1996, followed by a DVM from Auburn University’s College…

From left, Kike Pettaway, Forrest Jones, Vincent Harris By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Yellow Hat Society hosted a meet and greet Friday, June 10, to introduce newly hired school personnel – Escambia County Middle School principal Forrest Jones, Escambia County High School principal Kike Pettaway, and ECHS coach Vincent Harris.About 70 attended the event, including the following elected officials: State Representative Alan Baker, State Senator Greg Albritton, Commissioner Brandon Smith,…

Brandon Wilcox hired at EA; Mike Sims heading to Excel Wilcox Sims By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer A merry-go-round of coaching changes has filled coaching vacancies at three area schools — Escambia Academy, W.S. Neal High and Excel High.On the same day former EA headmaster, football coach and athletic director Hugh Fountain was hired as head coach and AD at W.S. Neal High, his heir-apparent, Mike Sims, rejected an offer…