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Dump truck rollover
U.S. 31 South traffic was rerouted for about three hours last Friday, October 14, after a dump truck with a load of pea gravel and dirt overturned near B&G Storage, then two trailing dump trucks collided. The lead truck ran off the road and lost its load around 8:15 a.m., causing the second to stop suddenly, in turn causing the third to rear-end the second. Traffic was diverted around the…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Clearing the ditches
City of Atmore employee Forrest Phillips operates a front-end loader to clean out the northern ditch along Hollis Street Monday, October 17, as Woodrow Lawrence waits to take a truckload of debris to the landfill. The work marks the beginning of a citywide effort to clean out clogged ditches. Mayor Jim Staff said the ditch work would consist of ditches being cleaned out along one street in each of four…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
EA 8th-graders strong at cross-country invitational
News Staff Report A pair of eighth-grade student athletes from Escambia Academy turned in impressive performances in last week’s AISA Junior High Invitational cross-country meet.Danny Doerr placed third overall in the boys 3.219-kilometer (two mile) run, posting a time of 12 minutes and 9.47 seconds, while Alexis Strength finished the course in 17 minutes and 13.45 seconds to finish 12th overall in the girls competition.The finish represented Strength’s personal best…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
EA loses to Patrician
EA’s Christian Crook (3) tries to get loose from a Patrician defender. By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars geared up this week to face the Patrician Academy Saints of Butler, Alabama for their Senior Night. The teams last played each other last year, also on Bachelor Field, when the Cougars beat the Saints 34-14. This was a big region game, as it would heavily affect the Cougars’…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
NHS wins over rival Jay
By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer The Northview Chiefs took home their seventh straight win of the season last Friday night in Jay. With a final score of 49-13, the Chiefs have continued to impress fans each week of their season this far. Because it was a rival game, it makes their win even more significant for the community.Jay received first but Northview scored first when Jamarkus Jefferson ran in for…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago