Month: December 2022

Atmore News

Hugh Fountain Named Coach of the Year
By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News W.S. Neal’s high school football coach Hugh Fountain got an early Christmas present this year when Powerhouse Sports named him Coach of the Year in the 1A-3A category.Fountain, in his first year coaching the Eagles, took a team that had gone winless the previous year all the way to the playoffs. The legendary coach, who has more than 250 lifetime wins and a bunch…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Partners in athletics
Jason Pilger Chevrolet Sales Consultant Corry Baggett, at left, presents a $1,500 check to Escambia County High School’s athletic director and head football coach Vincent Harris during a brief ceremony held December 15 at the Atmore dealership. The funds are from Chevy Youth Sports, which gives hundreds of participating Chevrolet dealerships an opportunity to support youth athletic programs. The money will be used to help buy new equipment for the…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Area players earn All-State status, receive college offers
Hooks Ward By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two Escambia County High School football players were included on the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s AHSAA Class 4A All-State team; one Escambia Academy player was similarly honored on the AISA All-State squad, and several other area players were among those selected for the AHSAA Class 3A and Class 2A teams.ECHS defensive back LeBron Hooks, who picked off 9 passes during the season recently…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
Bettis joins ACH staff
Bettis Special to Atmore News Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced that they have added LaTanja Bettis, CRNP, to their medical staff. She has already begun seeing patients at ACH Family Physicians.“LaTanja will be joining Dr. Jonah McIntyre at ACH Family Physicians. She brings a wealth of medical experience to our team from both the clinical and hospital perspective.” ACH Administrator Brad Lowery said. “LaTanja has worked many years as a…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
ECMS teachers of the year
Jon Durant, left, Alex Alvarez, right Special to Atmore News Escambia County Middle School recently announced its Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year selections.First, the Elementary Teacher of the Year is Alex Alvarez. Alvarez is English Language Arts teacher, the head volleyball coach and is a Native American dancer. He supports all programs at Escambia County Middle School and is definitely making a difference.Secondary Teacher of the Year selection…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago