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Cougar baseball begins
EA wins first 2 home games after 0-2 start By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars began their baseball season Saturday, February 25, with the Sparta Invitational Tournament. The team played two games, starting with a 9-3 loss to Monroe Academy, followed by a 6-5 loss to Sparta Academy.The Cougars played their first home game Monday, February 27, against the Lighthouse Christian Stingrays.During the bottom of the first,…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Lassiter named to UM Chancellor’s Honor Roll
Jalia Lassiter of Atmore was named to the University of Mississippi’s (Ole Miss) Fall 2022 Honor Roll lists.Lassiter was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.“The remarkable students…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago
Reckless murder
Local businessman charged in tragic death of toddler left inside truck Rounsavall By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore businessman Shawn Rounsavall was arrested Monday night, February 27, and charged with reckless murder in the tragic death of a toddler who died earlier Monday after being left inside a vehicle all day.Atmore Police Department Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a press release issued Tuesday morning that police were called around 4:30…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Gunfire at McDonald’s
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Witnesses who were inside the McDonald’s on South Main Street when gunfire erupted Sunday night said a female employee fired “several shots” inside the restaurant after being assaulted by her former boyfriend.Atmore police have labeled the gunfire “an accidental discharge,” and said the female “is signing warrants” on the man who attacked her. Nobody was injured by flying bullets.The first police report, issued Monday morning,…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Who’s News
By Atmore News Staff Brief visitRichard Monroe and Phillip Monroe stopped in Atmore last week for a short visit with their mother, Myrna Monroe. While here, the siblings pressure-washed Miss Myrna’s house and trimmed the bushes in her yard. Miss Myrna said she, Richard and Phillip enjoyed dinner at David’s Catfish House, then chatted into the late hours of the brief stopover. The boys drove to Orange Beach the next…
by Atmore News access_time3 years ago