Day: February 21, 2024

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Three Escambia County High players combined for all but 5 of their team’s points, and the Blue Devils dominated the final period to claim a 43-35 win over UMS-Wright in February 19 semifinals action of the AHSAA Class 4A South Regional Basketball Tournament.Sophomore guard Cleo Bolar Jr. hit for 17 points to lead the team in scoring, while seniors Stephen Williams (12), and Lorenzo Arnold…

Escambia County High School wrestler Elijah “EJ” Thomas, a five-sport athlete, displays the second-place medal he earned in his weight class (Class 1A-4A competition) at the AHSAA State Wrestling Championships, held last weekend in Huntsville. Thomas, a senior, caught 28 passes for 476 yards and 5 touchdowns while also returning 2 kicks for scores during his senior football season and is also listed on the school’s track, basketball and baseball…

Escambia Academy’s Charlie Sasser,left, and Luke Bell, right, competed in the 2024 AISA All Star Game last Tuesday, February 13, at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Also, Sasser was named as game MVP.

Students at Bratt Elementary School raised more than $1,400 for Relay For Life recently. Students purchased strips of duct tape for the Stuck for a Buck fundraiser, then proceeded to tape principal Amy McCrory, coach Matt Blackburn and custodian Johnnie Ellis to the wall. Members of the Relay For Life committee visited Bratt Elementary last Friday for the check presentation, from left, BES parent volunteer Lori Diller, Emilie Craft, Jodi…

Andy and Heather James Walker with their son Andrew and daughter Ellison, Brad James, John and Peggy James, Jodi and Ryan James By SHERRY DIGMONNews Publisher John and Peggy James celebrated their recent retirement with a reception at Encore at the Strand Saturday evening, February 17.They decided it was time to retire in 2023, and David Schutz of Hartford, Ala., became the new owner of Atmore Insurance Services December 1,…