Year: 2023

Atmore News

EA kicks off the season against Starkville
By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars kicked off their football season with a trip to Petal, Mississippi, to play the Starkville Academy Volunteers at Petal High School. The game marks Cougar Head Coach Gex Billups’s first game after a promotion to athletic director.The Cougars got their first point of the season with a 30-yard pass by Keller Coston to Quinten Odom for a touchdown with 5 minutes…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Chiefs, Gators play in jamboree
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer The Northview High School Chiefs hosted the Baker Gators this past Friday night, August 18, for the annual jamboree. Ernest Ward Middle School played the first two quarters, followed by Northview’s junior varsity in the third quarter, and varsity played in the final quarter of the ball game.Starting off the game, Baker got a carry almost immediately. Throughout the first two quarters, Ernest Ward struggled…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Robinson addresses Lions Club
Brooke Marsh, left, and Ruth Robinson By NANCY KARRICKSpecial to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its last meeting of August on August 16, in the Mayson Auditorium at Atmore Community Hospital. Lion President Renee Hardy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. The prayer was delivered by Gregg Akins. Ruth Robinson was introduced as a guest.Following lunch, the business meeting…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Cokers direct $5,000 donation to HES
Shown are, from left, front, students RobbieGrace Thomas, Rori-Kate McGhee, Demari Barnes, John Reese Booker, Brenten Hasting; back, Michele McClung, Leah Fuqua, Brenda Coker, Riley Stewart, Joe Coker. Special to Atmore News Local farmers Joe and Brenda Coker recently directed a $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Huxford Elementary School. HES Principal Leah Fuqua said the funds will be used to purchase much needed instructional supplies for…
by Atmore News access_time2 years ago
Blistering heat shortens Patterson St. Fun Day
Ice water and shade trees were among the favorites as the summer sun beat down, however, a few kids braved the heat to take advantage of the activities. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer For the third straight year, blistering August heat kept many people away from the annual Patterson Street Fun Day and plagued those who attended. If things go as planned, that will be less of a problem in…
by Don Fletcher access_time2 years ago