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Creative writing winners named
Special to Atmore News Escambia County Middle School fourth-graders participated in a creative writing contest sponsored by the Atmore Chamber of Commerce and the Atmore Public Library as part of Williams Station Day. The ECMS winners of the contest are 1st place: Reagan Zundel 2nd place: Braleigh Picardy 3rd place: Nicholas Warren Reagan is invited to read her story in the Atmore Public Library tent at 10 a.m., this Saturday…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Annual Pioneer Day set in Grove Hill
Special to Atmore News As part of the state’s bicentennial celebration, the Clarke County Museum will host a bigger Pioneer Day with longer hours. The 19th annual event will be Saturday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum in Grove Hill. The free living history event features costumed re-enactors demonstrating early life in southwest Alabama. The Willie Overton Memorial Tractor & Engine show will be another featured…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Cougars roll past Lowndes
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer This past Friday, Oct. 19, was Escambia Academy’s Senior Night. For the seniors on the team and the cheerleaders, it was a special night since it was the last regular season home game. The night couldn’t have ended better for the Cougars as they rolled past the Lowndes Academy Rebels 35-12. Pat McGhee had a monster game, scoring all the Cougars’ touchdowns and racking…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
‘Voice of the Cougars’ honored
‘Voice of the Cougars’ honored Long-time Escambia Academy football announcer Chris Kirk, right, was honored during the game’s halftime last Friday night, Oct. 19. Head Coach Hugh Fountain presented him with an award for his “hard work, loyal service, and dedication over the past 17 years” as the “Voice of the Cougars.”
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago
Blacksher loses to Leroy
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer This past Friday night, Oct. 19, J.U. Blacksher High School’s football team did not perform up to the standards set by their win against Chickasaw. Blacksher started last week’s game kicking off to the Leroy Bears, who scored only 7 plays into the game putting Blacksher behind 7 points while only taking 2 1/2 minutes off the play clock. Blacksher started a drive but…
by Atmore News access_time8 years ago