Year: 2022

Josh Frye

EA defeats Atmore Christian
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter After a much-needed Christmas break, the Escambia Academy Cougars resumed the 2021-2022 basketball season with a 70-32 non-region victory over the Atmore Christian School Rams last Thursday, December 30.According to EA head coach Willie White, the Rams came out ready to play during the first quarter of the game, but EA applied pressure for the remainder of the contest and was able to keep the athletic…
by Josh Frye access_time3 years ago
Hot air balloon event grounded this time
The hot air balloon enthusiasts who were in Atmore for the event. Rusty Miller is at left in the basket. In the basket, Rusty Miller fires up the tank that fuels the balloons. A good crowd came out to see the balloons. News Staff Report It was to be a first for Atmore – a Hot Air Balloon Glow at twilight.The plan was for hot air balloons enthusiasts to meet…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Teaming up to play Santa
From left, Heather McCall, Sheriff Heath Jackson, Superintendent Michele McClung By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Santa’s helpers don’t always work at the North Pole. In this case they catch bad guys, teach school and fly airplanes. While making a lot of phone calls.A few weeks ago Brewton Aviation employee Ronald (“Nascar” Ron) Moye told company managers Freddy and Heather McCall he wanted to do a fundraiser for children who…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Advisors assist high school seniors with credentialing
School administrators worked with seniors across the district December 15. At Escambia County High School, Assistant Superintendent Sandra Reid, standing, is shown working with students, from left, Michael Johnson, Keturah Johnson, Charity James, Katelyn Johnson. By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News Right now there are 260 seniors at Escambia County’s three high schools. And when they return from Christmas break, every single one of them will be working with a…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago