Year: 2022

Don Fletcher

No parole for Atmore men, Brewton sex offender
English Woods Dirden By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three state inmates who were convicted in Escambia County Circuit Court, including two Atmore men, will each apparently remain in prison for another five years after the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles rejected their applications for parole.Amirr Raheem English, who was convicted of second-degree robbery in 2021, was denied parole during hearings held October 19 by the board. English was also…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
A serious diesel shortage could make inflation worse
Congressman Jerry Carl A few days ago, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that the U.S. has just a 25-day supply of reserve diesel fuel, which is the lowest amount we’ve seen in at least 14 years. This amount is unacceptably low and could cause huge issues for our nation’s supply chains and for people reliant on heating oil to heat their homes this winter.For the last two years, we’ve…
by Submitted Article access_time2 years ago
Cougars fall to Fort Dale
Heading to play-offs By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars were on the road once again as they travelled to Greenville, Alabama to play football against the Fort Dale Academy Eagles. The teams last played each other in the 2019 season, when they played two times. The latter game, the first round of playoffs, resulted in a 48-28 Cougar home win.The Cougar captains, Devin Kelly (#5), Grant Sasser…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
NHS wins over ECHS
NHS’s Jamarkus Jefferson (6) runs for a touchdown By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer The Northview Chiefs swept the Escambia County High School (Atmore) Blue Devils last Friday night, October 28, in Bratt for their Senior Night. The Chiefs are currently undefeated, with an impressive record of 9-0. With a final score of 57-14, it is safe to say that Northview’s season will continue to succeed.In the first quarter, the Blue…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
ECHS drops season finale to Northview
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Anyone watching last Friday’s (October 28) Escambia County High School –Northview High (Fla.) football matchup might have thought he or she was watching a rerun of the previous week’s ECHS contest.Just as the ECHS Blue Devils had against Orange Beach on October 21, they held their own for most of the first half against the previously undefeated Chiefs, then were overwhelmed by a stronger opponent.This…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago