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Shots fired
Man shot at, arrested after pointing BB gun at APD officer Dixon By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore man remained behind county bars but unhurt as midweek approached after he pointed a weapon that turned out to be a BB gun at a city police officer Saturday night (October 10) in a dark location along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Police Chief Chuck Brooks said Monday that Derek…
by Don Fletcher access_time5 years ago
Harrison re-elected to D5 council seat
Harrison Incumbent Chris Harrison tallied 121 votes to 100 for challenger Bub Gideons in the District 5 run-off election and earned a third term on the Atmore City Council. In on-site voting, Harrison gained a 111-90 advantage, and each candidate received 10 absentee votes. Gideons, who finished first in the August 25 municipal balloting, was unsuccessful in his attempt to become the council’s third new member. Shawn Lassiter (District 4)…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
HES Honorable Hornets
September’s Honorable Hornets at Huxford Elementary were rewarded this week with a special snack and a party for having a positive attitude. Positive attitude was the school’s character trait for the month. Honorable Hornets are, from left, front, Jalen Jeter, Jaylen Moye, Jonah Coon, Gracie House, Lilly Kate O’Brien, Elijah Kennedy; back, Chau Nguyen, Radyn Lambert, Payton Lambeth, Shaughnessy Rothschild, Alice Worth, Macey Jones, Brentli Richerson.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
ECHS falls to Vigor in key region contest
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High, coming off a two-week winning spree, suffered its fourth defeat of the season last Thursday, October 1, at the hands of region foe Vigor. With the 19-0 loss, the Blue Devils record now stands at 2-4 overall, 1-2 in Class 4A, Region 1 competition. Another major loss for ECHS came when senior defensive lineman Dezmun Crenshaw suffered a severe high ankle sprain…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
NHS falls to Cougars
By LIBBY PUGH News Sportswriter If the amount of school spirit could have won the game for the Northview Chiefs, they would have another victory under their belt. The “Battle on the Line” was a rivalry game you would not have wanted to miss. The Chiefs and the Escambia Academy Cougars battled it out Friday night, and the Cougars came out on top with a score of 27 to 22.…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago