Month: February 2024

Special to Atmore News All Escambia County, Alabama, students in grades 7-12 have been invited to participate in the upcoming Escambia County Beef Cook-off, which will take place at 5 p.m. this Friday, February 23, at Flomaton High School.The winner and a runner-up will be selected in each of two age divisions. The Junior Division includes students in grades 7-9; those in grades 10-12 will compete in the Senior Division.This…

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…