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BOE approves personnel recommendations

News Staff report The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations at the August 16 meeting. Resignation 1. Kemmavia Griffin, assistant principal, Escambia County Middle School, effective July 27, 2018 2. Jamila Russell, social studies teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective July 26, 2018 3. Courtney Dumas, science teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective July 31, 2018 4. Rebecca Snyder, elementary teacher, Huxford Elementary School, effective July…

Blacksher loses to McIntosh

By JOSEPH ODOM News Staff Writer The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs suffered a loss at their season opener against McIntosh away this past Friday, August 24, at 7 p.m. Blacksher had a bad start to the game struggling to put points on the board allowing McIntosh to get an early lead of 12-0. In the second quarter Blacksher managed to hold the Demons at bay not allowing any points to be…

Northview wins over LCA

By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer In their first official seasonal win, the Northview Chiefs earned a morale booster with a 46 to 20 victory over private school Lighthouse Christian Academy of Pensacola. In spite of many players sidelined for injuries, the Chiefs pulled off a win, and their victory set the tone for Monday morning’s school spirit. “It was great,” said sophomore Keyshawn Breedlove who also plays cornerback. “We…

EA wins big over Snook

By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer This past Friday, August 24, Snook Academy of Foley visited the Cougars of Canoe. The night ended with the Escambia Academy Cougars cruising to an easy 63-0 win. EA did not have many offensive possessions but racked up 289 total yards of offense. One of the staggering stats from the game is that the ferocious Cougar defense held the Eagles to -47 yards of…

Court docket set

News staff report The Twenty-First Judicial Circuit Criminal Docket, September 10 through September 21, has been set, Bert W. Rice, Presiding Circuit Judge. Courtroom One Christina Daniels, TOP/deception, att-CS crime; Roger Anthony Dixon, att-murder; James Larry Johnson, capital murder; Lamarlen Hixon, felon in poss. firearm; Christoper Burtram, sodomy 1st; Jim Jones Smith, att-CS crime; Michael Ray Jackson, TOP/fraud.leasing; Cameron Ray Cosby, TOP; Tonya Yvonne Lee, TOP/fraud.leasing; William Gipson, UPCS; Fred…