Atmore News

Obituaries week of September 13, 2023
Sherry Lee Lucas Mrs. Sherry Lee Lucas, age 68, of Uriah, Ala., passed away Monday, September 4, 2023.  She was born to George “Colonel” Sanspree and Virginia “Sug” Coleman Sanspree. She was a retired bus driver with the Escambia County Alabama School System.   She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Michael “Blue” Watson. Mrs. Lucas is survived by her husband, George E. Scott; her children,…
Clarke Prep wins over EA
By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars were excited to finally play on home turf Thursday, August 31, after the game was moved ahead from Friday night. Their opponents, the Clarke Prep School Gators, marked the first region game for the Cougars.The Cougar captains Quinten Odom, Luke Bell, Charlie Sasser, and Zeke McElhaney met the Gator captains at midfield for the coin toss. The Cougars won and chose…
NHS falls to ECHS
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer Last Friday night, September 1, the Northview Chiefs traveled across the state line to play the Escambia County Blue Devils in Atmore. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, they fell short of the win with a final score of 26-14.Atmore received the ball on kickoff at the start of the first quarter and scored early on. They did not make the extra point, making the score 6-0.…
RP Star Students
Rachel Patterson Elementary School recognized their first Star Students of the year Friday, September 1. Star Students for August are, from left, first row, Bryce Hansell, Emmaleigh Cook, Jodeci Gross, Camryn Watson, Emiline Harris, Anastasia Taylor, Tommy Kyles, Rowen Gentry, Addison Hull, second row, Weston Cotton, Indya House, Seth Graves, Malaysia McCants, Khaydance Black, Gabrianna Foster, Christopher Lowe, King Thomas, Bryleigh Williams, Ivorionna Kyles; third row, Ahmarie Mann, Lilly Kate…