Month: October 2023

Sherry Digmon

ECHS Blue Legion brings home ALL the honors
The ECHS Blue Legion Band By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher During the school year, the Escambia County High School Blue Legion participates in several band competitions. One of the biggest is the competition held in Daleville, Ala., this year on Saturday, October 14.ECHS was there, competing and always striving for superior ratings. They got that – straight superiors across the board. And they won the top award – Grand Champions /…
by Sherry Digmon access_time1 year ago
Felony arrests
Expired tag, improper lights lead to felony drug charge Frye Abney By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman was arrested on numerous charges, including felony drug possession and using a false identity, after her vehicle was pulled over because of an expired tag and improper lights.According to Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann, the arrest took place around 10:25 p.m. on October 13.Reports show the officer who made the…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Attempted murder
Fla. teen jailed after firing into crowd, hitting 2 people Scott By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An 18-year-old Century, Fla. man was arrested late last week by Atmore police in connection to an October 6 incident that left two local residents with minor gunshot wounds.Travis Scott remained in the Escambia County Detention Center late Monday, October 16, charged with two counts of attempted murder, one count of discharging a firearm…
by Don Fletcher access_time1 year ago
Supporting our national defense
Congressman Jerry Carl With chaos around the world and constant threats here at home, the federal government’s priority should be supporting our national defense.House Republicans have already passed this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Defense Appropriations Act. These two bills set the priorities of the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as fund the Department to ensure our men and women in uniform have the best tools,…
by Submitted Article access_time1 year ago
Blue Devils can’t hang with Tigers, beaten 42-7
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer After getting off to one of the best starts in recent team history, Escambia County High’s Blue Devils suffered their second lopsided defeat in two weeks, a 42-7 setback to T.R. Miller last Friday, October 13.ECHS’s offense couldn’t get untracked against the visiting Tigers and their stingy defense, which has allowed an average of just 57.6 yards per game, and the ECHS defense had trouble…
by Atmore News access_time1 year ago