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By TRAVIS ANDREWSNews Sports Writer Last week, the Escambia Academy Cougars traveled to Fort Dale Academy to play the Fort Dale Eagles in their second game of the season.Unfortunately, there was a really bad rainstorm in the area that night, which served as a bad omen for what was to come for the Cougars.Captains Eli McElhaney and Traegan James met with the referees and Fort Dale captains, with Escambia winning…

When the American Legion Post 90 Auxiliary disbanded recently, they still had some money in their checking account. Looking for a worthy beneficiary, they decided on Pilots for Christ which flies time critical patients and a caregiver to destinations for treatment (most often for cancer). And Pilots for Christ does this at no charge to the patient. Past Auxiliary officers and Pilots for Christ Ministry Partner Relations Coordinator Ashley Pharr…

The Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for August are, from left, first row,Horace Thomas, Catalena Hall, Camryn Watson, Hussem Almatari, Diana Jones, Kentlee Weekley, Pharoah Knight, Brooklyn Staples; middle, Elijah Hooks, Jamesyn Taylor, A’maria Frye, Bryleigh Felder, Madison Polk, Shade Stallworth, Adalynn Hutcheson, Kobe Walker; back, Daniel Quinn, Christopher Lowe, Ayden West, Miracle Blake, Treyson House, Jade Fields, Serenity Tucker, Addilyn Armentor, Braelynn Smith, Nvaeh Howard.

Pride of Atmore is presenting a murder mystery dinner show – “Murder Creek Food Festival,” where culinary passion meets intrigue.Burt Frazier, a luminary in the local food scene, hosts a celebration filled with cooking contests, tastings, and possibly … Mae’s legendary ham!In Murder Creek, where passions run high and secrets run deep, the truth is elusive, and everyone is guilty until proven innocent.The show is Saturday, September 21. Advance tickets…

A total of 501 students enrolled during Summer Semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).The UA dean’s and president’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students.The following local students were named to the honors lists:Disha Patel – President’s ListNealy Wiggins – President’s ListLeslie Bell – Dean’s…