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Chiefs lose to Blountstown

By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer Friday night was another deep loss for the Northview Chiefs. With a 59 to 13 final score, the Chiefs ended the night in massive disappointment. “We had some good plays, but Blountstown just outplayed us,” Head Coach Derek Marshman admitted after the game against the Blountstown Tigers. Things were looking promising when Northview’s sophomore Aunterio Minor had a first-quarter touchdown, but Blountstown started scoring…

Alleged crimes against child

An Atmore man has been charged with enticing a child and sexual abuse of a child under 12 years of age. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the arrest came as the result of a complaint that was received about an incident that occurred on August 5. Allegations were made that Ricky Terrell Pratt, 19, Liberty Street address, had lured a child under the age of 12 into a…

BOE approves personnel recommendations

The following personnel recommendations by Escambia County Superintendent of Education John Knott were approved by the Board of Education at the regular meeting Thursday, September 14. Resignation 1. Brandy Baggett, elementary teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, amended effective date of August 18, 2017. 2. Kathie Chumley, PE instructional aide, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 31, 2017. Employment 1. Marcia Adams, site coordinator, 21st Century Community Learning Center After School…

Obituaries for the week of August 30, 2017

Jason Edward Reid Mr. Jason Reid, age 45, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. He was born in Garland, Texas to Charles and Christine Reid. The family moved to Pelham, Alabama in 1986 and Jason graduated from Pelham High School in 1990. He graduated from Auburn University in 1996. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgar Hugh and Estelle Reid; Thomas and Louise Folmar and his father Charles…

Obituaries for the week of September 13, 2017

Ronald E. Stanley Mr. Ronald E. Stanley, age 61, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at his home in Atmore, Ala. He was a native and life-long resident of Atmore. He was the owner and operator of Stanley Septic Tank & Contracting. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman and a member of the 5 Alive Bass Club. He was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death…