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ECHS falls 49-12 to complete stretch of 3 straight Top 10 opponents
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High School’s Blue Devils, playing for the third straight week against a Top 10 opponent, were already at a disadvantage when they took the field with two defensive starters on the bench last Friday, September 20, for disciplinary reasons. Add early injuries to a pair of key players, and the results are fairly predictable.St. Michael Catholic came into the contest ranked as the…
Alabama Power Foundation donates to Prima Girl
The Alabama Power Foundation recently made a donation to Prima Girl to aid the organization in its mentoring activities for young girls. Since 1989 the Alabama Power Foundation has awarded funds for projects that support education, health and human services civic and community development, arts and culture and environmental stewardship. Alabama Power Foundation supports Prima Girl in its efforts to promote educational advancement and provide skills to build strong, confident…
Honoring first responders
News Staff Report Members of the Atmore VFW Auxiliary 7016 delivered gift snack baskets to area first responders in observance of 09/11 Wednesday, September 11. Auxiliary President Jackey Odom and Auxiliary Secretary Jenny Hutto presented the baskets. Atmore Fire Department, from left, Trent Peebles, Kyle Hostetler, AJ Beachy, Zach Paulene, Dee Guy and Jackey Odom Atmore Police Department, from left, Capt. Corbitt, Lt. Thompson (back), Chief Brooks, Major Sessions, Jackey…
GECA to present ‘The Odd Couple: Ladies Edition’
Special to Atmore News The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts (GECA) announces its upcoming production of “The Odd Couple: Ladies Edition,” a twist on the Neil Simon comedy. The show will run from October 10 to 13 and October 17 to 20 at the GECA theater in Atmore.In this female-led version of the classic play, audiences will follow journey of two mismatched roommates, messy Olive Madison and neat-freak Florence…