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Atmore News

Obituaries, week of March 15, 2023
Gayle Taylor Funeral service for Ms. Gayle Taylor, age 75, formerly of Century, Fla. will be held with Turner Funeral Chapel in charge of all arrangements. James “Lil James” Shavers, Jr.          Shavers Mr. James “Lil James” Shavers, Jr., 56, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Atmore Community Hospital. A native of Atmore, he was a 1986 graduate of Escambia County High School. He ran and operated…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Atmore News on Newsmax
Atmore News was mentioned on Newsmax Monday, March 6. Congressman Jerry Carl’s column is a regular feature on the Atmore News Opinion page, and Newsmax picked up an excerpt from one of the Congressman’s columns published in the News. Congressman Carl’s Deputy Chief of Staff Zach Weidlich in Washington D.C. notified Atmore News of the mention. Shown is a screenshot on Newsmax, a national cable news and digital media company.
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Who’s News?
By Atmore News Staff Bulls or bears?Escambia County High School’s Stock Market team — coached by Douglas Forbes and including Judah Dennis, Daniel Gunaca, Darron Nichols, Hasten Dean and DeAndre Richardson — is currently ranked 16th out of 270 such teams across the state, according to the school’s Facebook page. Known as Alabama Stock Market Game, the course is a 10-week, on-line trading experience during which students begin with $100,000…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Cougar baseball begins
EA wins first 2 home games after 0-2 start By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars began their baseball season Saturday, February 25, with the Sparta Invitational Tournament. The team played two games, starting with a 9-3 loss to Monroe Academy, followed by a 6-5 loss to Sparta Academy.The Cougars played their first home game Monday, February 27, against the Lighthouse Christian Stingrays.During the bottom of the first,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Lions hold golf tourney
Shown are Lions Candace Wooten, left, and Brandy Giger, right, with Jordan McCall’s first place team, Pete Sellers, Lee Huggins, Jordan McCall, Brad Ganey The Atmore Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament was held Saturday, February 25. Proceeds are used in sponsorship of Atmore Lions Baseball Team (approximately 70 years), enhancing diabetes awareness, providing eye treatments, and many other programs benefitting Atmore.Winning teams were as follows:First place – Jordan McCall team…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago