Atmore News

Junior class wins parade’s top honor (with parade photo gallery)
The Escambia County High School junior class won first place in the homecoming parade Friday, September 29. Keeping with the theme – There’s no place like home-coming – the float had a rainbow, a brick road, and a house. View our photo gallery from the parade below: News photos by Ditto Gorme and Sherry Digmon  
Blacksher beats Excel in overtime
By KATIE WIGGINS News Sports Writer The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs beat their rival, the Excel Panthers, in overtime, Friday night. Cooper Dean kicked the game winning field goal for the second week in a row. The Bulldogs played in Excel for the Panthers’ homecoming, in front of a packed house. The Panthers were predicted to win 35-14 with a record of 1-3 on the season. The Bulldogs went into the…
EA homecoming court
The Escambia Academy homecoming queen will be crowned at the game Friday night, October 6. Shown is the EA homecoming court, from left, Junior Maid – Emma Caroline Sasser; Senior Maids – Melanie Kate Fournier, Sydnie Lassiter, Victoria Sawyer; Freshman Maid – Gabby Williams; Sophomore Maid – Anna Ruth Smith. News photo by Ditto Gorme
Youth Leadership Atmore class begins
The 2017-18 Youth Leadership Atmore class held their orientation session Tuesday, September 26 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Students attend Atmore Christian School (ACS), Escambia Academy (EA), Escambia County High School (ECHS), and Northview High School (NHS). Members of the class are, from left, front, Sara Rolin, EA; Bailey Hayles, EA; Johnika Roberts, ECHS; Haven Shores, ACS; Valen Shelly, NHS; Olivia Simmons, ECHS; middle, Mar’Daizah Salter, ECHS; Jasmine Rivers, ECHS; Christiara…
Northview loses to Freeport
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer Coach Shaun Arnst had announced ahead of time that he and his Freeport Bulldogs were “coming after the [Northview] Chiefs,” and that is exactly what they did Friday night on the Chiefs’ home turf. With a score of 48 to 19, the Bulldogs choked the Chiefs in both defense and offensive tactics. During the first quarter, the Bulldogs showed they meant business when their…