Year: 2023

Don Fletcher

Autism Awareness Month observed
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer More than 60 parents, teachers, city officials and others took part last Saturday, April 1, in Atmore’s second annual Autism Awareness Walk, the focal point of a community observance of Autism Awareness Month (April).Led by an Atmore Police Department patrol unit, more than 40 people marched from Atmore City Hall to Heritage Park, where a community wide program of support and awareness was held. Several…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago
ECHS honors football players, friends
By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher The Escambia County High School coaching staff and administration honored the Blue Devils football team with a program and banquet Monday evening, April 3.The first honoree was actually not an athlete at all. ECHS Principal Kike Pettaway presented the Blue Devil Community MVP Award to Lillie Johnson who was a tremendous help to Pettaway and Athletic Director and Head Coach Vincent Harris when they came to…
by Sherry Digmon access_time2 years ago
Broken justice system
Congressman Jerry Carl Since the early days of then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign for the presidency, it’s been clear that the political establishment and our justice system are using and abusing every tool they have to harm him and try to destroy him. Whether or not you are a fan of President Trump, we can all agree that every person is due equal treatment under the law.Unfortunately, the sham indictment of…
by Submitted Article access_time2 years ago
Close, but no winfor Blue Devils
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High’s baseball team staged a late rally but came up short in their latest bid to claim the season’s first win. The Blue Devils slipped to 0-11 after a 9-4 setback against St. Luke’s Episcopal on Monday, March 27.The team’s inexperienced pitching staff continued to show improvement, but the team continued to struggle at the plate. St. Luke’s managed only 9 hits off…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago