Atmore News

Peer Helpers active at ECMS – Heading Toys for Tots project
Escambia County Middle School is a pilot Middle School Peer Helper Program site. The purpose of this program is to promote a drug-free community and school, to educate parents, and create community-based partnerships. Peer Helpers are students who are trained to recognize when their peers may have a problem, listen to fellow students confidentially and assist them with emotional, societal, or academic struggles. The requirements to be a Peer Helper…
EA advances in playoffs
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer The Cougars were visited by Cornerstone Christian this past Friday night to kick off the playoffs for the AISA. EA also celebrated last Friday’s game as senior night. The Cougars came out victorious to say the very least. The final score was 55-0. It was a very lopsided game with EA’s total yardage being 324 yards with only 23 plays on offense; they had…
Blacksher heading to play-offs
By KATIE WIGGINS News Sports Writer The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs played their final regular season game at home Friday night against the McIntosh Demons, winning 56-20. It was the Bulldogs’ homecoming and senior night. The seniors and the captains for the game were Logan Crosby, Dalton Wilson, Tanner Weaver, Taylor Graham, Dustin Graham, Dillan Baldwin, Jacob Bowman, Cooper Dean, and Bryson Bowen. Blacksher received the ball first, but quickly turned…
Chiefs wrap up season with a win
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer It was the last game of the season, and playoffs are not an option for the Northview Chiefs this year, but there was a sweet victory in Bratt this past Friday night as the Chiefs dominated Foley’s Snook Christian school with a 53-38 win. “To be ending the season with a victory, especially for our seniors, on the night we recognize them, is such…