Year: 2022

Don Fletcher

ECHS comes up short in shootout with Bayside
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Though the final score doesn’t reflect it, Escambia County High dominated Bayside Academy during most of their Class 4A, Region 1 showdown last Friday (October14). But a long kick return by the Admirals late in the game reversed the domination.Bayside scored five touchdowns in the final 15 minutes to storm back from a 13-point deficit and win the shootout by a 66-48 score.“Offensively, we were…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
EA loses to Patrician
EA’s Christian Crook (3) tries to get loose from a Patrician defender. By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars geared up this week to face the Patrician Academy Saints of Butler, Alabama for their Senior Night. The teams last played each other last year, also on Bachelor Field, when the Cougars beat the Saints 34-14. This was a big region game, as it would heavily affect the Cougars’…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
NHS wins over rival Jay
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer The Northview Chiefs took home their seventh straight win of the season last Friday night in Jay. With a final score of 49-13, the Chiefs have continued to impress fans each week of their season this far. Because it was a rival game, it makes their win even more significant for the community.Jay received first but Northview scored first when Jamarkus Jefferson ran in for…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Thanks to lunchroom workers
ECHS lunchroom crew, from left, Sondra Fails, Lisa Jones, Cindy Young (manager), Geneva Chavers, Rita Jones At ECHS, from left, Greg Brock, Sherry Digmon, Loumeek White, Coleman Wallace, Kike Pettaway, Terries Lett. October 10 to 14 was National School Lunch Week. Escambia County Board of Education members were invited to lunch at Escambia County High School in Atmore or W.S. Neal High School in Brewton, Wednesday, October 12.BOE members attending…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
County teachers get active shooter training
By RANDY TATANOSpecial to Atmore News It’s a teacher’s worst nightmare, and one they don’t like thinking about.But they have to be prepared just in case.That’s why Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson and Superintendent Michele McClung worked together to provide specialized “active shooter” training for teachers and school personnel, Tuesday, October 11. It’s designed to teach school employees how to deal with a worst-case scenario should someone gain access with…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago