Don Fletcher

Operation Christmas Child collections begin next week
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore’s Grace Fellowship Church will be one of 4,500 sites around the country where Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoeboxes will be collected, starting next Monday, November 13.OCC, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, will conduct National Collection Week from Monday, November 13, until Monday, November 20.Volunteers will collect the shoeboxes — which the donor should fill with school supplies, personal care items and fun toys —…
Good food, sweet fellowship
The annual St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church Fall Festival held Nov. 3 and 4, provided plenty of both. The guys on the smokers have been working for several weeks getting Boston butts ready to sell whole or in sandwiches. Carl Anderson, Kharina Gorme and Mary McPherson worked inside Friday and Saturday manning the cash boxes as folks placed their orders filled by Jean Nisewonger and Cathy Staff. The process kept…
EA put out of playoffs in LaFayette
By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy football team traveled to LaFayette, Alabama, on Friday, November 3, to open the 2023 AISA AA playoffs against the Chambers Academy Rebels.Cougar captains Quinten Odom, Tyler McCants, and Charlie Sasser met with the referees and the Chambers captains for the coin toss. The Cougars won, deferring their reception to the second half.The Rebels made the first touchdown of the game with a…
NHS falls to Walton
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Staff Writer This past Friday night, November 3, the Northview Chiefs traveled all the way to Walton County, but they fell short in the game. With a final score of 54-14, it was a difficult night for the Chiefs. Nonetheless, they are still headed to playoffs at Jay this coming Friday!In the first quarter, Walton scored on the opening drive, making the score 7-0, with the good…
‘What am I bid?’
The annual Atmore Christian School auction was held Saturday, Nov. 4. ACS headmaster Justin Halteman reports “a wonderful turnout and a successful day of raising funds for the school.” In addition to the auction, grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and sausage dogs were available. Shown at far left, Halteman holds up a homemade cake for bid. At the table are, from left, Tyson Kennell, Norma Halteman, auctioneer Jerel Yoder, and Kevin…