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Chiefs advance in playoffs
But with a heavy heart for one of their own By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer With a 40-14 victory, the Northview Chiefs dominated Graceville Friday night on the Chiefs’ home field in the first round of the playoffs. Stands were full, and spirits were high as the Chiefs made it their fifth-game winning streak. The victory is bittersweet, however, when one of their own is now suffering from a…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Cougars face Generals for state title again
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer Two numbers from Pat McGhee were the magic numbers for the Escambia Academy Cougars against Edgewood: 397 and 6. In 48 minutes of regulation time during the AISA Class AA semifinals Friday, Nov. 9, Pat McGhee went on an absolute tear and ran for 397 yards rushing and scored all 6 touchdowns for EA. McGhee’s performance along with the entire team’s efforts propelled the…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Music on Main is Thursday night
  News Staff Report Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce will present the return of Music on Main, an after-hours event that features music and extended hours for shopping. The popular event will take place this Thursday, November 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. “Music will be sprinkled inside throughout the downtown businesses,” Chamber Executive Director Emily Wilson said. “We’re really excited about this change to the formatting. We believe it…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Circuit Clerk warns of ‘jury duty’ scam
News Staff Report Escambia County Circuit Clerk John Robert Fountain warned this week that telephone scammers are using a “missed jury duty” con to try to separate locals from their money. Fountain said several people reported last week that they had received calls from the flim-flam artist, who reportedly tells the person answering the phone that he is a county deputy, even going so far as to provide a badge…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Obituaries for the week of November 04,2018
Craig Sullivan Mr. Craig Sullivan, Sr., age 59, of McCullough, Ala., passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. He was born in New Hebron, Miss.  Anyone who met him knew they had made a friend for life. He was preceded in death by his father, Cary T. Sullivan; brother, James Michael Sullivan; grandson, Connor Leigh Boyd; mother-in-law, Inez Fordham; paternal grandparents, Royce Leon Halle and Jessie Watts Halle Walker; maternal grandparents,…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago