Year: 2022

Atmore News

NHS fall short in state championship;
Undefeated in regular season
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer The Northview Chiefs wrapped up their previously undefeated season with a loss in the Florida 1R State Championship last Saturday, December 10, in Tallahassee against the Hawthorne Hornets. Although the Chiefs did fall short of the state title, they were the first undefeated team in Northview’s history during their regular season with a record of 10-0, and their final record being 13-1. Not only were…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago
Securing our national defense
Congressman Jerry Carl Every year for the past 60-something years, Congress has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which lays out our nation’s defense priorities for the upcoming year. I’ve written before about how important the NDAA is both for our district and for the United States as a whole.Last week, the House passed the final version of the Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA. It now heads back to the…
by Submitted Article access_time1 year ago
AAYC holds first concert
The Atmore Area Youth Choir By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The newly formed Atmore Area Youth Choir presented their inaugural concert Monday evening, December 12, in Patterson Chapel at First Baptist Church.The choir (AAYC) was formed by Conrad Weber, director; Ryan Dean, co-director; and Alex Gartner, artistic and executive director of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus.Members of AAYC are Madilyn Brooks, Addison Classen, Gabrielle Hawsey, Brooklyn Hursh, Elizabeth Landis, Kys Lee, Grace…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago
Special deliveries courtesy of FUMC youth
FUMC youth, from left, Parker Marsh, Sydney Snow, Hillary Huskey, Paisley Coley, Reese Jones, Trip Cannon, Noah Fehr, and Kenleigh Madison. Not pictured are Judson Lee and Hayden Coley. Some of the trees in the back of the panel truck. Vintage vehicle – David’s Catfish By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Atmore First United Methodist Church youth group took to the streets Sunday afternoon, December 11, to take trees and gifts…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago
ECMS / ECHS present Christmas concert
The ECHS Symphonic Band By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher From beginner to accomplished, Escambia County Middle School and Escambia County High School band students presented their Christmas concert Thursday evening, December 8, in the ECHS Hodnette Auditorium.Students performed under the direction of ECHS band director Hayley Canterbury and ECMS band director Michael Williams.The ECHS Jazz Band kicked off the program with “Round Midnight” and “Big Noise from the North Pole.”The ECMS…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago