Atmore News

State champs!
Escambia Academy JV boys track team won the AISA A and AA State Track Championship Monday, April 9. The track meet was held at EA. Members of the track team are shown above, from left, front, Sam Thompson, Sam Fields, Daughtrey McGhee, Troy Fountain, Caleb Davis, Josh Spruill; back, Christian Crook, Hunter Smith, Zack Daniels, Randall Bonds, Brady Howell, Malakai Haynes, Parker Robinson.  Below are MVP for the track meet,…
Healthy Kids Day April 21 at Y
A morning of fun activities for local youngsters is in store from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, April 21, as Atmore Area YMCA hosts its annual Healthy Kids Day. Although several activities, such as arts and crafts tables, will be held inside, the main thrust of the national observance is to promote healthy fun for kids. To that end, the day will actually start at 7:45 a.m., when runners,…
Festival showcases culture and history
Poarch Band of Creek Indians hosted its sixth annual Southeastern Indian Festival, showcasing Native American culture and history, April 4-6, at the PowWow grounds. Several hours on each of the three-day event were reserved for students with time for the public on two of the days. Shown, Pia Gorme, far left, joins in a traditional Native American dance. News photo by Ditto Gorme
Flavors signs with Huntingdon
Escambia Academy Cougar football running back Fred Flavors signed with Huntingdon College Thursday, April 5. Shown at the signing are, from left, front, Bertha Knott, Sarah Flavors, Fred Flavors, Dorothy Nichols; middle, Imogine Flavors, Jartavar Packer, Larry Nichols, Rika Nichols, Todasia Flavors, Dede Poole; back, Fred Flavors, Isaac Nichols Sr., Isaac Nichols Jr., Larry Nichols Sr. News photo by Ditto Gorme
Jones signs with Huntingdon
Escambia Academy Cougar football defensive back MJ Jones signed with Huntingdon College Thursday, April 5. Shown at the signing are, from left, front, Tara Jones, MJ Jones, Neiko Robinson, Tawana Jones; middle, Shaquanna Jones, Leighton Rae James, Kherstin Johnson, Ossie Crusaw; back, Devon Cottrell, Neikel Robinson, Roquan Wiggins. News photo by Ditto Gorme