October 11, 2023 - Page 2 of 5

Don Fletcher

Firefighters earned their pay over recent 7-day period

Smoke billows above the interstate Monday afternoon. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Atmore Fire Department personnel definitely earned their pay over the seven-day period from October 3 to 9, responding to more than a dozen incidents, including two major wildfires. AFD Chief Ron Peebles said those fires, as well as vehicle fires and calls of a less urgent nature marked one of the busiest periods in recent memory for…

Deer season opens Saturday across Alabama

Special to Atmore News Deer season opens across Alabama this Saturday, October 14, and continues through January 15.White-tailed deer are Alabama’s most-hunted game animal. Officials expect that approximately 180,000 hunters will harvest over 300,000 deer in the state this fall.Escambia County is in Zone B. Most of the restrictions and dates for harvesting various genders are:Stalking (bow & arrow)*Oct. 14-24 — Antlered Bucks Only*Oct. 25-Feb. 10 — Either SexStalking (gun,…

I stand with Israel

Hamas exists to destroy the Jewish State Congressman Jerry Carl I have always stood with Israel, and I know it is incredibly important for us all to come together and support them as they come under attack yet again from Hamas terrorists that are backed by Iran. I fully support Israel’s right to defend itself against this violence.What has happened over the past few days against Israel is absolutely horrific.…

ACS hosts volleyball regional this weekend

Special to Atmore News Atmore Christian School will host the Panhandle Christian Conference West Regionals volleyball tournament this weekend.The tournament will be played over two days — Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14 — at the school gym (245 Tennant Drive), just off West Nashville Avenue.Action will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, with ACS’s Lady Rams, who are 2-5 on the season, taking the court at 7 p.m.Admission…

Blue Devils fall to Jackson, slip to 5-2

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Maybe it was the 90-minute bus drive, maybe it was the fact their undefeated, state-ranked opponent was hosting them for its homecoming game.Whatever it was, Escambia County High’s error-prone Blue Devils fell behind quickly and never found their groove in a 50-7 Class 4A, Region 1 loss to Jackson last Friday, October 6.Jackson’s Aggies, who came into the game ranked fourth in the state, scored…