Atmore News

Blacksher wins important area game
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer This past Friday night, Oct. 12, J.U. Blacksher High School Bulldogs gave their homecoming crowd a show in a close game against Chickasaw. To start the game Chickasaw received the ball on kickoff and managed to score on the return making Blacksher start the game already behind 7 points. Only 4 plays into their first possession, Blacksher fumbled the ball and let Chickasaw scoop…
Northview falls to Catholic
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sport Writer Northview High School’s record dropped to 4-3 with their loss against Pensacola Catholic this past Friday night, October 12. The Chiefs ended the night with a 41-22 loss, the exact same score that the two of them had last year when they played each other. Catholic just seemed to dominate most of the game. Even going into the half, they were up 21 to…
EA homecoming queen
Emma Caroline Sasser, right, was crowned the 2018 Homecoming Queen at Escambia Academy Friday evening, October 12. She is shown with last year’s Homecoming Queen Sydnie Lassiter, left. More on the EA homecoming on pages 6 and 10. Escambia Academy Homecoming Court Homecoming was held Friday, October 12, at Escambia Academy. Shown are members of the court, from left, Freshman Maid Maggie Caraway, Sophomore Maid Lillian Bonner, Junior Maid Hannah…
Obituaries for the week of October 14,2018
Rosalyn Slay Ms. Rosalyn Slay, age 65, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Daphne, Ala. She was a native of Bay Minette, Ala. and has resided in Baldwin County, Ala. most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Charles and Ruth Slay, Jr. Ms. Slay is survived by her brother, Charles Edward Slay of Daphne; sister, Martha C. Slay of Daphne; nephew, Mark (Karen)…
Awards for perfect attendance
Escambia County High School students have the opportunity to win a prize IF they have perfect attendance. Each month, students who qualify have their names entered into a drawing with a prize to go to a male and female student. Winners for September are Jazareia Velasquez, left, and Cortez Finklea, right, who were presented with Bluetooth speakers donated by Walmart.