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EA anglers qualify for nationals
From left, Luke Bell, boat captain Robbie Stanley, Robert Stanley By JOSH FRYENews Sports Writer Two Escambia Academy fishing team freshman anglers, Robert Stanley and Luke Bell, are bound for nationals after capping off their first season within the Alabama Bass Nation High School Tiger Division with a second-place finish for Angler of the Year at the state tournament and $1,000 in scholarship money at Lake Weiss in Leesburg, Ala.…
Yellow Hats donate to storm victim
Yellow Hats met with the storm victim at the Atmore depot to present their donation. By JOSH FRYENews Staff Writer The Yellow Hat Society presented a $300 check to East Brewton tornado victim Angela Spears on Monday, June 28.Angela took cover on her couch inside her mobile home during June 19 tornados spawned by Tropical Storm Claudette. She was thrown out of her front door, 100 yards, into her neighbors’…
State Line Tire Vandalized
BY JOSH FRYE      State Line Tire Shop, located at 112 East Nashville Avenue in Atmore, was targeted by vandals early Wednesday morning, May 26. According to State Line Tire manager Jon Rowland, an employee of the shop, arrived around 5:45 a.m. to find a broken window and displaced city park bench outside.  “We got the call from my employee as soon as he noticed the damage,” Rowland said. “When I…
Cougars participate in scrimmage
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter As the 2020-2021 school year comes to a close, plans for the 2021 football season are just beginning for Escambia Academy.Last Thursday, May 20, the Cougars varsity and junior varsity football teams traveled to Tuscaloosa Academy to take part in a special spring scrimmage between Tuscaloosa Academy and Banks Academy. According to EA headmaster and head football coach Hugh Fountain, the Cougars were more than eager…
Blue Devils host pre-season scrimmage
ECHS’ James Whatley (2) runs the ball during Friday’s round robin scrimmage game against Chickasaw. By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The stadium lights at Herbert Barnes Field were once again shining bright last Friday, May 14, at Escambia County High as the Blue Devils’ varsity and junior varsity football squads took to the field for round robin scrimmage action against Chickasaw and B.C. Rain.The scrimmage, which was compiled of five 12-minute…